# DayDrop - Countdown Widget — AI Photos & Live Activity

> Countdown widget app with AI backgrounds for iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Hirak Banerjee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daydrop-countdown-widget/id6759470132 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hirak Banerjee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878800639)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and 6 more
- Released: 2026-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daydrop-countdown-widget/id6759470132/reviews.md

## What is DayDrop?

"Finally, a countdown app that actually looks good on my Home Screen." — That's what we built DayDrop to be.

See your most important days counting down from everywhere: your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Apple Watch, iPad, and StandBy.

TRY PREMIUM FREE FOR 1 MONTH
Unlock every premium feature — AI-generated backgrounds, Live Activity, widgets, share cards, and more — free for 1 month with the annual plan. No commitment. Cancel anytime.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE DAYDROP

• Beautiful AI-generated photo backgrounds — describe any event and get a stunning, one-of-a-kind photo backdrop in seconds.

• Countdown to the exact moment — set a specific time on any event and watch days, hours, minutes, and seconds tick down live.

• Your photo in the Dynamic Island — your event's background and AI art show live in the Dynamic Island and Live Activity, with a progress ring, as it counts down.

• 10 widget placements — Home Screen (small, medium, large, extra-large), Multi-event widget (medium, large), Lock Screen (circular + rectangular), StandBy, and Control Center.

• Multi-event widget with progress bars — see several countdowns at a glance and how close each one is.

• Apple Watch app + complications — every second, right on your wrist. Your AI-generated event backgrounds now sync to your Watch.

• iPad optimized — adaptive layouts, ExtraLarge widget, context menus, and a roomier overview for a bigger screen.

• iCloud sync — your countdowns move with you across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Always in sync, always private.

• Share cards — send your countdown to anyone. Premium removes the watermark and unlocks rich photo backgrounds.

• Badge countdown on app icon — glance at your Home Screen, see days left. Zero friction.

• Liquid Glass, iOS 26 native — designed for Apple's latest design language.

• Full-screen event detail — tap any event for a fullscreen immersive countdown.

• Orbital year view — see your whole year of countdowns in a single circular timeline.

POWERFUL & PERSONAL
• Count up and down from any date
• 8 categories — Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Holidays, Vacations, Work, Fitness, Custom
• Recurring events — annual, monthly, weekly, or custom
• Milestone notifications — 30, 14, 7, 3 days before
• Celebration confetti on the big day
• Pin your most important events for quick access
• Import birthdays from Contacts in one tap
• Image opacity control for every event photo
• Gyroscope parallax and tactile scroll animations

LOCK SCREEN, DONE RIGHT
Category icons now show on your Lock Screen widgets, with desaturated AI backgrounds so your Lock Screen stays crisp and your countdown glanceable.

SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE
DayDrop is fully translated into 16 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your countdowns stay on your devices and in your iCloud. We don't sell your data. Full transparency in our privacy policy.

MADE FOR THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER
A wedding 3 months away. A vacation next summer. A baby on the way. Your child's first day of school. Sober for a year. Finally retiring. Your Mom's birthday. DayDrop holds all of it, beautifully.

DAYDROP PREMIUM
• All AI-generated photo backgrounds
• Live Activity & Dynamic Island with progress ring
• Every widget placement (home, lock, standby, Control Center, multi-event)
• Share cards without watermark
• Unlimited pinned events
• Custom milestone notifications
• iCloud sync across all your devices
• Apple Watch app access
• Full-screen event detail
• Orbital year view

Three ways to go Premium:
• Monthly — $1.99/month
• Annual — $12.99/year (1-month free trial)
• Lifetime — one-time purchase

Regional pricing available in 30+ countries.

Questions? Email hirak.b@hotmail.com or visit daydrop.beatroot.dev.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- AI-generated photo backgrounds
- Countdown to exact time (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
- Multiple widget placements (Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy)
- Apple Watch app and complications
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Multi-event widget with progress bars

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $12.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daydrop-countdown-widget/id6759470132/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Never Miss What Matters Most 🗓️✨

*2026-04-30*

DayDrop is an elegant solution to keep track of the most important events in your life.

It has beautiful widgets for your home and lock screen.

It also features AI that creates the perfect background for your countdown.

With DayDrop, I never have to worry about missing the moments that matter most.

### 3/5 — Love the countdown, but needs larger font!

*2026-04-25*

I’m really happy with this app! I previously asked the developer to add a countdown feature including days, hours, minutes, and seconds, and they’ve started implementing it. Thank you for listening to user feedback!

However, I noticed that on the home screen widget, only the days and hours are currently visible (as seen in my screenshot). It would be perfect if the minutes and seconds could be added there as well. 

Also, it’s very important for me to have the remaining time displayed in a very large font—having an option to adjust the font size would be a fantastic addition.

Finally, I’d love the ability to use AI to generate specific background images by requesting styles or colors (I personally love pink!). It would also be great if the images could be displayed in their entirety on the widget without being cropped. Keep up the great work!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much — this kind of detailed feedback is exactly what helps me make DayDrop better for everyone, and I want you to know I read every word.
I'm really glad you'll like what's in the next update (v1.6.0, rolling out now):

Adjustable font size — There's now a Number Size setting (S, M, L, XL) under Settings, plus a per-event override when you tap Edit. So you can crank a specific countdown up to XL and have it dominate your home screen. Live preview as you change it.

AI backgrounds with your own style and colors — You can now type a custom mood like "pink watercolor" or "soft pink pastel" when generating an image, and the AI will actually honor it. There are also quick mood presets (watercolor, photoreal, dreamy, etc.) if you don't want to type.
Uncropped widget images — There's a new Fill / Fit toggle on each event, plus a drag-and-pinch crop sheet so you can position the image exactly how you want it on the widget. No more unwanted cropping.

Minutes and seconds on the widget — This one I want to be honest with you about. The widget already shows a live ticking H:MM:SS counter for events within 7 days that have a specific time set (so if you've added a time like 5:00pm to your event and it's coming up this week, you should see seconds counting down). For events further out than a week, Apple unfortunately doesn't let widgets refresh every second — it's a battery-life decision on their end, not something I can override. But within that 7-day window, the per-second countdown is there.

Thanks again for being so generous with your feedback — it genuinely shapes where I take the app next. Hope v1.6 lands well for you!

### 5/5 — Finally, a countdown app that stays out of the way

*2026-04-25*

I’ve tried so many countdown apps that are either ugly or forget to update widgets. DayDrop is different. Widgets actually look like they belong on iOS, and they update automatically—no more staring at “5 days left” when it’s actually tomorrow.

The Dynamic Island support is a game changer. I can see hours left for a deadline without even unlocking my phone.

### 5/5 — Excellent App

*2026-04-25*

I’ve been using this app for a little while and I really like it. It’s easy to use and is keeping me on track. I would definitely recommend it to my friends and family.

### 5/5 — Exactly the tool you need

*2026-04-25*

I was looking for an app that would allow me to keep track of multiple important dates and see how long it’s been or how far it is away. This has been exactly it. Props to the dev for making a clean interface and experience. Highly recommend

### 5/5 — Works like a charm!

*2026-04-25*

Like the fact that it can sync across my phone and ipad.

### 5/5 — Didn't know I needed this

*2026-04-01*

I didn't know having a "day counter" would be so helpful. I think of this app as the killer of "out of sight, out of mind". It's a sneakily simple idea but very useful. I don't have to go look at my Google Calendar or Outlook to know that I have a haircut or a doctor's appointment in 2 days. The widget is right there! Very helpful to avoid a "last minute birthday planning" situation.

**Developer response:** Thank you! Those words encourages a lot and one of the reason this app was built.

## Frequently asked questions about DayDrop

### Does DayDrop have ads?

DayDrop is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience. This means you won't see any advertisements within the application.

### How much does DayDrop cost?

DayDrop is free to download and use. Premium features are available through a subscription, with a 1-month free trial for the annual plan.

### What devices does DayDrop support?

DayDrop is designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It also syncs with Mac via iCloud, offering a comprehensive experience across the Apple ecosystem.

### How often is DayDrop updated?

The latest version, 1.6.0, was released on June 7, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates to enhance features and performance.

### Can I use DayDrop offline?

While iCloud sync requires an internet connection, countdowns themselves are stored locally and can be viewed offline. AI background generation may require an internet connection.

### What are the premium features in DayDrop?

Premium features include AI-generated backgrounds, Live Activity integration, share cards without watermarks, and access to all widget placements and advanced customization options.

### How do I cancel my DayDrop subscription?

You can cancel your DayDrop subscription at any time through your device's subscription settings. The free trial for the annual plan also allows for cancellation before charges are incurred.

### Is DayDrop suitable for children?

DayDrop has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. The app focuses on event countdowns and personalization, with no inappropriate content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2026-08-20

Ask Siri, and get an answer.

• Siri & Shortcuts — "What's my next countdown?" Ask Siri, or add a new countdown, without opening the app.
• Spotlight — your countdowns now show up in iPhone search.
• A faster first run — your first countdown takes seconds, and you see it on a home-screen preview right away.

Fixes and polish
• Live Activities no longer fail to start on repeating events.
• Reminders fire reliably, and repeating events re-arm after each occurrence.
• Lock Screen and medium widgets are correctly aligned.
• Long lists scroll noticeably smoother.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-06-07

Big update — your event photo, live in the Dynamic Island.

• Your photo in the Dynamic Island — your event's background image (or AI art) now shows right in the Dynamic Island and Live Activity as it counts down.
• iCloud photo sync is finally here — your event photos and AI backgrounds sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
• Redesigned Create & Edit — a smoother event form with a live preview, quick-pick pills, built-in image cropping, opacity control, and AI background moods.
• New themes & accent colors — personalize every countdown.
• Biweekly recurrence — repeat events every two weeks.
• Creative reminders — friendlier, hand-written nudges.
• 16 languages — DayDrop now speaks your language.
• Sharper Live Activity & Dynamic Island — exact-time countdowns in a cleaner, unified look.
• Widget upgrades — theme-aware fonts, better Tinted/Clear visibility, crisp lock-screen layouts, and one-tap "Force Refresh Widgets".
• iPad — full rotation and multitasking support.
• Plus more accurate day counts, Today/Tomorrow labels, and polish.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-04-24

• Fixed: repeated Apple ID password prompt when opening Settings. Subscription status now refreshes from local entitlements without triggering a sign-in dialog. AppStore.sync() is only called when you explicitly tap Restore Purchases.
• Minor stability improvements.

### 1.5 — 2026-04-23

• Apple Watch now shows your AI-generated event backgrounds — open any countdown on your wrist to see it in full color
• Countdown to the exact moment — set a specific time on any event and watch hours, minutes, and seconds tick down live
• Live Activity progress ring — Dynamic Island and Lock Screen now show a smooth visual progress ring
• Multi-event widget with progress bars — see several countdowns and how close each one is at a glance
• Full-screen event detail with image opacity control and a more immersive countdown view
• Orbital year view — your whole year of countdowns in a single circular timeline
• Refreshed paywall and onboarding with real photo previews of every premium feature
• Fixed: Lifetime purchase status no longer showing as "Cancelled" in Settings
• Regional pricing — DayDrop is now significantly more affordable in India, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, and 30+ other countries
• Stability, performance, and minor UI refinements

### 1.4 — 2026-04-15

• iPad support — adaptive layouts, ExtraLarge widget, and context menus
• Multi-event widget — see multiple countdowns at a glance on your Home Screen
• Control Center widget — quickly open your next countdown from Control Center
• Lock screen widgets now show category icons and desaturated AI backgrounds
• Smarter review prompts and AI credit tracking
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*