Comparison

Countdown Go! vs Daystreak

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown Go!

Features
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Countdown Go! is the cleanest and most easy-to-use countdown app available. No unnecessary fancy stuff, account registration or time consuming settings - just set the target day and go! Perhaps you want to see the number of weeks or months instead of just days. Unlike other countdown apps you can freely select the time units displayed according to your preference - years, months, weeks and/or days. When the countdown is completed you will get a clean and simple notification. Main features: - Just set the target day and start countdown - Fast, clean and simple user interface - No account registration - No ads or In-App Purchase - Freely set the time units to be displayed (years, months, weeks, days) - Get notified when countdown is completed

About

Daystreak

This app helps you track important dates with customizable countdowns. Set reminders, use widgets, and sync across devices to never miss a birthday, trip, deadline, or bill payment.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen Live Activity
  • Smart reminders
  • Repeating countdowns
  • Calendar sync
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Count down to the dates that actually matter — birthdays, trips, exams, rent, deadlines, anniversaries, and the moments you keep meaning to plan for. Create a countdown in seconds, see exactly how many days are left, and keep the next one in view without opening the app. WIDGETS ARE FREE Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets come with the app — no subscription needed. Pin one countdown or let the widget cycle through what’s coming next. COUNT DOWN TO ANYTHING • Birthdays and anniversaries — repeat yearly and never rely on memory again • Trips and vacations — flights, holidays, weekends away • Exams and study goals — watch the date get closer and start earlier • Rent, bills and subscriptions — monthly repeats that reset themselves • Launches, meetings and deadlines — the work dates you cannot miss REMINDERS THAT ARRIVE IN TIME Choose the day itself, a few days before, an exact time, or the last working day before the date. Set several at once. Milestone alerts tell you when you hit 100, 50, 30, 10 and 1 days to go. BUILT TO BE GLANCED AT • Home Screen widgets in three sizes • Lock Screen widgets — inline, circular and rectangular • Light and Dark Mode, matched to your system • Ten themes, custom icons, and photo backgrounds • Sort, group and filter by label when the list grows MORE THAN A NUMBER • Journey Notes — jot down small moments while you wait • Time Capsules — seal a message and photos that unlock on the day • Milestone Moments — celebrate the steps, not just the finish • Year in Review — what you waited for, and what arrived • Share any countdown as a card worth sending CALENDAR AND SYNC Import from your calendar so you are not typing dates twice, and keep your countdowns backed up and consistent across your devices with iCloud. PREMIUM Premium removes ads and adds: • Custom background photos • Custom themes and home header typography • Automatic iCloud sync • Live Activities and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones • Time Capsules • Custom milestones and unlimited Journey Notes • Lunar calendar repeats and advanced repeat rules Free for 3 days, then billed yearly. Monthly and a one-time Lifetime purchase are also available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Apple Account Settings. Prices vary by region. Terms: https://daystreak.net/countdown-terms Privacy: https://daystreak.net/countdown-privacy

Screenshots

Countdown Go!4 screens
Daystreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Go! at none against Daystreak's 3. Countdown Go! also leads on iOS requirement (8.3 vs 17). Daystreak's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Daystreak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Countdown Go! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Go! ships an update every 3 weeks, Daystreak weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Countdown Go! versus Daystreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Go!Daystreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.3 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIFRED SOLUTIONS毓鑫 戴

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Go!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Daystreak

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$14.99

Questions

Is Countdown Go! free?
Countdown Go! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daystreak free?
Daystreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Go! or Daystreak have ads?
Neither Countdown Go! nor Daystreak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Go! or Daystreak?
Countdown Go! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daystreak weekly. Most recently, Countdown Go! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Daystreak on October 7, 2026.

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