# How Many Days Until vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Timer at 85% against How Many Days Until's 23%. Countdown Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). How Many Days Until's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. How Many Days Until sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

How Many Days Until ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown Timer every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | How Many Days Until | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atthaporn Chanprakon](https://appshunter.io/developer/903328298) | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) |

## What reviewers say

### How Many Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-many-days-until-countdown/id1116568188)

Easily track upcoming special occasions with this app. Set reminders for important dates and personalize your countdowns with beautiful backgrounds. Its simple interface makes managing your events straightforward.

**Highlights:** Create and save special days, Event reminders, Customizable backgrounds, Simple user interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319)

Track time remaining until important events or time elapsed since a past event. Receive notifications when a countdown expires. This app offers a simple, ad-free experience for managing your time.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Count-up timer, Event tracking, Time remaining, Time elapsed, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 No ads or subscriptions
- 🔒 No unnecessary permissions or tracking
- 👍 Minimalistic and clean design
- 👍 Easy to use and understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔍 Limited functionality (single timer only)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always accurate
- Countdown not working as expected in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow multiple timers/countdowns
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How Many Days Until free?

How Many Days Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Do How Many Days Until or Countdown Timer have ads?

How Many Days Until shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, How Many Days Until or Countdown Timer?

How Many Days Until ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown Timer every 7 months. Most recently, How Many Days Until was updated on September 27, 2026 and Countdown Timer on September 27, 2026.

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