# DayCount vs eShepherd

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eShepherd at 100% against DayCount's 47%. eShepherd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). DayCount's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. eShepherd asks for nothing beyond the download.

eShepherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayCount has 26K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of DayCount's written reviews are positive against 100% of eShepherd's.

DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, eShepherd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayCount | eShepherd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycount/id1121088244/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 46.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaminiti Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088093463) | [Gallagher eShepherd Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545081412) |

## What reviewers say

### DayCount

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### eShepherd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513)

This app allows farmers to view their farm map, including animal locations, paddocks, and watering points. It enables scanning animals and neckbands to create associations and upload session data. Receive critical alerts like "Animal is still/down" or "Animal outside VP" via push notifications.

**Highlights:** Farm map with asset visualization, Real-time animal location tracking, Virtual and physical paddock management, Animal scanning and association, Session data upload, Critical event push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayCount free?

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

### Is eShepherd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DayCount or eShepherd?

eShepherd is rated higher. DayCount averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while eShepherd averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do DayCount or eShepherd have ads?

Neither DayCount nor eShepherd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DayCount or eShepherd?

DayCount ships an update every 5 weeks, and eShepherd every 2 weeks. Most recently, DayCount was updated on November 6, 2026 and eShepherd on November 4, 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.*