Comparison

DayCount vs Habit Tracker

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

Head to head
About

DayCount

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
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DayCount helps you stay aware of time and the moments that matter. You can count towards what's coming up, keep track of time since important moments, and set reminders that work around your events. Everything stays clear and easy to manage, whatever you're using it for. --- Key Features Event Counters - Countdown using event counters that track time before and after your date - Group events using custom categories - Apply images from your device or search Unsplash - Arrange events alphabetically or by date - Repeat events daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly, or at custom intervals - Write notes in dedicated spaces for each event - Decimal counting for precise measurements Streaks and Habits - Build positive habits by tracking daily streaks - Work towards your longest run of productive days - View streaks alongside your events Widgets - Create widgets using different filters, fonts, textures, and borders - Add widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen Reminders - Set alerts minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years before or after events - Daily summary notifications showing your top 5 events or streaks Appearance and Accessibility - Event size options from regular to huge - Higher contrast options for improved text readability - Support for Dynamic Type - Light and Dark modes - Alternate app icons Sharing and Integrations - Share full-resolution screenshots of your events - Import events directly from your calendar - Save a location to an event and open directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps Privacy and Security - Backup and sync events and streaks across iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Lock the app using Face ID or Touch ID - Manual time zone control --- Subscription Information DayCount offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription with a free 7-day trial. After the free trial ends, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the same price. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Account Settings. DayCount Premium is available as an annual subscription or a lifetime purchase. --- Terms of Service https://goo.gl/qKXvYk Privacy Policy https://www.daycountapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Habit Tracker

This app helps you build lasting habits and achieve your goals through simple daily planning and routine tracking. It offers features like syncing with health data, group challenges, and insightful analytics to support your self-care and personal growth journey.

Highlights
  • Build and quit habits
  • Flexible goal tracking with specific units
  • Group habits and friendly competition
  • Insightful stats and habit reports
  • Mood and HRV stress tracking
  • Smart and multiple reminders
  • Widgets for easy access
  • Focus timer and daily inspiration
Features
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Habit Tracker: A simple daily planner to schedule and track your routine, making it easy to build lasting habits.  Join 15M+ happy users, achieve your goals, and make every day count! More than a self-care companion, it lets you share with others to grow and improve together. ----Useful Features---- Sync with Apple Health: Track water intake, steps, sleep, exercise, and calories to seamlessly monitor your wellness journey. Build & Quit Habits: Create positive routines or break free from bad habits with tailored tracking. Flexible Goal Tracking: Measure progress with specific units (e.g., minutes, glasses of water), not just checkmarks. Group Habits: Stay motivated by building, reminding, and tracking habits with friends or loved ones. Insightful Stats: Get detailed analytics to evaluate and celebrate your progress. Habit Reports: Weekly, monthly, and yearly reports to visualize your growth. Mood Tracking: Monitor your mental wellness to stay balanced and mindful. Smart Reminders: Set time- or location-based reminders to stay on track effortlessly. Multiple Reminders: Add as many reminders as needed for any habit. Custom Sounds: Record or import unique reminder sounds for a personal touch. Widgets for Easy Access: Use Home Screen & Lock Screen to log habits instantly without opening the app. HRV Stress Monitor: Track your heart rate variability (HRV) to measure stress levels and gain insights into your well-being Habit Diary: Jot down notes to reflect on your journey in a personal habit memo. Focus Timer: Stay focused with natural sounds & create a calming, distraction-free environment Cloud Sync: Back up and sync your data across devices for seamless access. Daily Inspiration: Enjoy motivational wallpapers and quotes to keep you inspired. Privacy Protection: Secure your data with FaceID or TouchID. Friendly Competition: Compete with friends to see who’s crushing their habits. ADHD Planner: ADHD friendly plans built-in to help. Dark Mode: Sleek design for a comfortable experience, day or night. Habit Tracker helps you simplify your daily routine, clear your mind, stay on track with your goals, and build a better life. Download now! Perfect for ADHD users, this app simplifies planning and tracking to help you stay focused, build routines, and thrive with ease. NOTE: Habit reads data for some habits from Apple Health app (Steps, energy, walking, running ..etc). No data is being sent outside of your device. Health app access required. EULA: https://www.eulatemplate.com/live.php?token=MRcYNs6U8BXMLSDWG0BzEqLPPtL2Vc46

Screenshots

DayCount4 screens
Habit Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Habit Tracker at free with in-app purchases against DayCount's subscription. Habit Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (69% vs 47%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. DayCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Habit Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DayCount against 4.8 for Habit Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 148K ratings behind it against 26K, 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 69% of Habit Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, Habit Tracker every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DayCount versus Habit Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayCountHabit Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings)4.8 (148K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K148K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZaminiti Pty LtdInnerGrow

Customer experience

DayCount

All ratings26,262 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews801 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative40.8%

Habit Tracker

All ratings148,187 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1,708 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

DayCount

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🔒 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

Habit Tracker

From 148K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Efficient and intuitive habit tracking
  • 💡 Comprehensive data visualization and progress tracking
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable app with no ads
  • 💰 Affordable one-time premium purchase option

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Lack of iCloud sync and cross-device support
  • 🔒 Limited free version with restricted features
  • 🕰️ Inflexible habit scheduling options

Bugs and requests

DayCount

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Habit Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Habit data not syncing correctly across devices
  • Habit reminders not working as expected
  • Unexpected behavior when editing habit details
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to track 'negative' habits or limits
  • Improve habit editing and rearranging functionality
  • Implement more flexible habit scheduling options
  • Enhance Apple Watch integration with timer and tracking features
  • Provide option to export data in CSV format

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DayCount

Subscriptions1
  • DayCount Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • DayCount Forever$29.99
  • StreakCount$59.99
  • DayCount Pro$59.99
6 purchases

Habit Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Enhance Yourself3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Habit Premium Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Habit Promo$7.99
  • Lifetime Member$9.89
  • Lifetime Family$12.99

Questions

Is DayCount free?
DayCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DayCount or Habit Tracker?
Habit Tracker is rated higher. DayCount averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 4.8 from 148K ratings.
Do DayCount or Habit Tracker have ads?
Neither DayCount nor Habit Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayCount or Habit Tracker?
DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, and Habit Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, DayCount was updated on October 24, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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