# Countdown Timer vs Daaay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Daaay at 100% against Countdown Timer's 60%. Daaay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Daaay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daaay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Daaay's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Daaay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Daaay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daaay-countdown-and-count-up/id1633358626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 59.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 103 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [StarWeave Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626455742) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


### Daaay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daaay-countdown-and-count-up/id1633358626)

Track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Personalize your events with photos and choose from various elegant styles. Organize your life with event classification and reminders.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count up modes, Personalized event posters with photos, Repeat and event reminders, Event classification and list mode, Desktop widgets and custom app icons, Recommended days

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daaay PRO | $0.99 | per month |
| Daaay PRO | $6.49 | per year |
| Daaay PRO (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Daaay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Daaay?

Daaay is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Daaay averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Daaay have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Daaay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Daaay?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daaay every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Daaay on June 29, 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.*