# DayCount vs Until Countdown & up to events

The clearest difference is monetization model: Until Countdown & up to events at free with in-app purchases against DayCount's subscription. Until Countdown & up to events also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). DayCount's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Until Countdown & up to events sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DayCount against 4.7 for Until Countdown & up to events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayCount has 26K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of DayCount's written reviews are positive against 64% of Until Countdown & up to events's.

DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, Until Countdown & up to events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayCount | Until Countdown & up to events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycount/id1121088244/reviews) | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-up-to-events/id1200560607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 194 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaminiti Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088093463) | [Philip Broder](https://appshunter.io/developer/921385513) |

## What reviewers say

### DayCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycount/id1121088244)

Track time towards future events or since past milestones. Set custom reminders, build positive habits with streak tracking, and visualize your progress with customizable widgets. Stay organized and focused on what matters most.

**Highlights:** Event counters for countdowns and count-ups, Streak and habit tracking, Customizable widgets for Home and Lock Screen, Flexible reminder settings, Event grouping and categorization, Image integration for events, Calendar import

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayCount Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| DayCount Forever | $29.99 | one-time |
| StreakCount | $59.99 | one-time |
| DayCount Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Clean and fast app
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds and themes
- 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🕰️ Accurate countdown tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires sign-in/account to use full features
- 💰 Paid subscription for advanced features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔄 Lost data/events after updates
- 📊 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes after recent updates
- Inconsistent countdown display
- Issues with syncing across devices
- Paid subscription not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Recurring event/reminder support
- Ability to edit events without paid subscription
- Automatic backup and restore of data
- Widget customization options


### Until Countdown & up to events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-up-to-events/id1200560607)

Track special days with a clear and beautiful event tracker. See time remaining in seconds, minutes, hours, months, or years. Customize with images, colors, and fun overlay effects.

**Highlights:** Event tracking in seconds, minutes, hours, months, years, Customizable backgrounds and event text colors, Fun overlay effects like confetti and stars, Built-in date calculator, Auto-repeating annual events, Suggested popular events from iCloud

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads and limitations | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Almost Perfect
- 👍 Works wonderfully
- 👍 Great App
- 👍 Simply the best!!!!
- 👍 Most Excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Cannot Track Weekly
- 🐛 February has 30 days?
- 🐛 Bug needs fixing
- 💡 Countdown
- 💡 Too many negatives

**Reported bugs**

- February has 30 days?
- Bug needs fixing
- Won't open

**Requested features**

- Weeks tracking
- Option to hide seconds/minutes/hours
- Full screen tracker
- Custom background pictures
- More color/effect choices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayCount free?

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

### Is Until Countdown & up to events free?

Until Countdown & up to events is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DayCount or Until Countdown & up to events?

DayCount and Until Countdown & up to events are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26K and 1.1K ratings respectively.

### Do DayCount or Until Countdown & up to events have ads?

Until Countdown & up to events shows ads; DayCount does not.

### Which is updated more often, DayCount or Until Countdown & up to events?

DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, and Until Countdown & up to events every 4 months. Most recently, DayCount was updated on September 28, 2026 and Until Countdown & up to events on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*