# iDays vs My CountDown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iDays at none against My CountDown's 1. iDays also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

iDays holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 520 and 227 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of iDays's written reviews are positive against 81% of My CountDown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iDays ships an update every 3 weeks, My CountDown every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDays | My CountDown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idays-elegant-countdown/id1007007017/reviews)** | [4.6 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-countdown-day-counter/id1455432749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **520** | 227 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerinn LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/537042831) | [Xiamen ShenZhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871974307) |

## 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


### My CountDown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-countdown-day-counter/id1455432749)

This app helps you track important dates with visually appealing countdowns. It offers customizable themes, multiple reminder options, and even screen recording for sharing.  Stay on top of your special moments with this versatile tool.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Multiple reminder types, Themed countdown styles, High-definition images and filters, Screen recording for sharing, Data backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 永久会员 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDays free?

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

### Is My CountDown free?

My CountDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iDays or My CountDown?

iDays is rated higher. iDays averages 4.8 out of 5 from 520 ratings, while My CountDown averages 4.6 from 227 ratings.

### Do iDays or My CountDown have ads?

My CountDown shows ads; iDays does not.

### Which is updated more often, iDays or My CountDown?

iDays ships an update every 3 weeks, and My CountDown every 2 weeks. Most recently, iDays was updated on October 16, 2026 and My CountDown on October 16, 2026.

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