# DayCount vs Countdown Days

The clearest difference is monetization model: Countdown Days at free with in-app purchases against DayCount's subscription. Countdown Days also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). DayCount's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26K vs 26). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Countdown Days 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 4.8 for Countdown Days. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayCount has 26K ratings behind it against 26, 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 25% of Countdown Days's.

DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown Days every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayCount | Countdown Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycount/id1121088244/reviews) | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-daysday-counter-app/id1525084657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **47.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#208** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaminiti Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088093463) | [Banghua Zhao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288052561) |

## What reviewers say

### DayCount

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

**Currently charting:** #208 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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


### Countdown Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-daysday-counter-app/id1525084657)

Easily track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries. Get timely reminders and count down the time remaining until your events. Organize events with notes and custom categories.

**Highlights:** Countdown time in years, months, weeks, and days, Event notification scheduling, Track time since past events, Add notes to events, Categorize events, Customize themes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads forever | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayCount free?

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

### Is Countdown Days free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DayCount or Countdown Days?

Countdown Days is rated higher. DayCount averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Countdown Days averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do DayCount or Countdown Days have ads?

Countdown Days shows ads; DayCount does not.

### Which is updated more often, DayCount or Countdown Days?

DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown Days every 8 days. Most recently, DayCount was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown Days on September 22, 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.*