# iDays vs Countdown With Me

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iDays at none against Countdown With Me's 1. iDays also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (520 vs 3). Countdown With Me's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown With Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iDays asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown With Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDays has 520 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDays | Countdown With Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idays-elegant-countdown/id1007007017/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **520** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 200 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerinn LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/537042831) | [David McKay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308226) |

## What reviewers say

### iDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idays-elegant-countdown/id1007007017)

Easily track and count down to important life events, from anniversaries to holidays. Set custom reminders and organize your special days with intuitive features. Never forget a significant date again.

**Highlights:** Count-down/Count-up events, Multiple themes, Date calculator, Custom time reminders, Notifications display widget, iCloud backup, System calendar import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 💡 Useful countdown/event tracking functionality
- 🌙 iCloud support and facial recognition features
- 📱 Works well as a free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🌑 Dark mode widget text readability issues
- ⚠️ App crashes and stability problems
- 🔒 Data access and backup concerns
- 💰 Unclear payment/subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Rating popup window cannot be dismissed
- App crashes on startup
- Incorrect date calculations
- Spaces not showing at end of event names
- Dark mode widget text appears black and unreadable

**Requested features**

- Searchable notes field
- Search function for entries
- Time specification option (not just dates)
- Photo attachment capability
- CSV export functionality


### Countdown With Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227)

Create visually stunning countdown timers for any event with personalized backgrounds, themes, and AI-generated art. Syncs across devices, integrates with your calendar, and offers live lock screen activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown timers, Custom backgrounds and themes, AI-generated artwork, iCloud sync across devices, Calendar event integration, Live lock screen activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDays free?

iDays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown With Me free?

Countdown With Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iDays or Countdown With Me?

Countdown With Me is rated higher. iDays averages 4.8 out of 5 from 520 ratings, while Countdown With Me averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do iDays or Countdown With Me have ads?

Countdown With Me shows ads; iDays does not.

### Which is updated more often, iDays or Countdown With Me?

iDays ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown With Me every 3 weeks. Most recently, iDays was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdown With Me on October 3, 2026.

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