Comparison

DayCount vs Event Countdown

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

Head to head
About

DayCount

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable counters. Build positive habits with streak tracking and set timely reminders. Personalize your experience with themes and widgets, and sync across devices for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Event counters for past and future dates
  • Streak tracking for habits
  • Customizable widgets
  • Event reminders and daily summaries
  • Calendar import
  • Cross-device backup and sync
  • Face ID/Touch ID protection
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

Event Countdown

Easily track important dates with this app. Set reminders for anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and more. Customize your event displays with various layouts and photos, and share countdowns with loved ones.

Highlights
  • Countdown or count up for events
  • Event reminders
  • Customizable event layouts
  • Photo backgrounds for events
  • Home screen widgets
  • Unlimited event creation
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Event Countdown-Day Counter is an best free app to remind you your anniversary, your next holiday, your trips, birthdays of your friends, special moments and more. Features: • Countdown or count up for your events. • You can add reminder for your events. We'll let you know when reminder time comes. • Instant countdown for all events. • Grid, List and Carousel layouts to customize your events page. • Share your countdowns with friends and family. • Pick any photo you would like to make your countdown background. • Countdown to your events right from your home screen with best iOS 14 widgets. • Create as many events as you would like. • Dark Mode We are always working to make your experience best.

Screenshots

DayCount4 screens
Event Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DayCount at none against Event Countdown's shown. DayCount also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 19) and review sentiment (47% vs 31%). Event Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Event Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.7 for Event Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayCount has 26K ratings behind it against 19, 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 31% of Event Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, Event Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DayCount versus Event Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayCountEvent Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings)4.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews — better31.4% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZaminiti Pty LtdAtalay Asa

Customer experience

DayCount

All ratings26,268 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews801 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative40.8%

Event Countdown

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative58.8%

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

Event Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Event Countdown

One-time3
  • Donate Small Coffee$0.99
  • Donate Medium Coffee$1.99
  • Donate Long Coffee$2.99

Questions

Is DayCount free?
DayCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Event Countdown free?
Event Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DayCount or Event Countdown?
Event Countdown is rated higher. DayCount averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Event Countdown averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do DayCount or Event Countdown have ads?
Event Countdown shows ads; DayCount does not.
Which is updated more often, DayCount or Event Countdown?
DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, and Event Countdown monthly. Most recently, DayCount was updated on November 4, 2026 and Event Countdown on November 3, 2026.

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