# One Day vs Countara

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countara at monthly against One Day's every 12 months. One Day's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and ratings volume (91 vs 27). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countara sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. 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 One Day against 4.7 for Countara. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of One Day's written reviews are positive against 81% of Countara's.

One Day ships an update every 12 months, Countara monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Day | Countara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-day-countdown/id1149322146/reviews) | [4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/397354116) | [Robin Guido Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571959440) |

## What reviewers say

### One Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-day-countdown/id1149322146)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Share your excitement with friends and family via social media or email. An iMessage app is also included for quick updates.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Repeat events weekly, monthly, yearly, Share to social media and email, iMessage app integration, Today page widget, Custom background images (paid), Track more events (paid)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Events and Custom Images | $1.99 | one-time |


### Countara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089)

Never forget important life events with this app. It helps you track countdowns to special occasions, recurring tasks, and significant moments with customizable designs and smart notifications. Save notes and enjoy enchanting animations.

**Highlights:** Countdown to special moments, Recurring event reminders, Individual design customization, Smart event notifications, Notes for memories, Home screen widgets, iCloud device syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countara+ monthly | $0.79 | per month |
| Countara+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Countara+ yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium Discount | $7.99 | one-time |
| Countara+ one-time purchase | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Day free?

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

### Is Countara free?

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

### Which has better reviews, One Day or Countara?

One Day and Countara are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 91 and 27 ratings respectively.

### Do One Day or Countara have ads?

Neither One Day nor Countara shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One Day or Countara?

One Day ships an update every 12 months, and Countara monthly. Most recently, One Day was updated on October 11, 2026 and Countara on October 6, 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.*