Comparison

Looking FWD vs Dayfall

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

Head to head
About

Looking FWD

Track upcoming events with a customizable countdown. Add photos, emojis, and checklists to your events. View upcoming events on your home screen with widgets. Syncs securely across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable event countdowns
  • Event reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Photo and emoji customization
  • Checklists for events
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Life’s happy moments. Count down to yours. Looking FWD is a colourful calendar for counting down to the things that make life special. From big birthdays and weddings to holidays, concerts and your next pay day, keep everything you’re excited about in one happy place. Enjoy the anticipation, see what’s coming next and be ready when the day arrives. • Make every countdown yours Bring your events to life with emojis, photos and colours. Create your own categories for the people, plans and occasions that matter to you. • See the good things ahead Explore upcoming events in your calendar and watch the days count down. Choose your countdown style and add progress rings to see each moment getting closer. • Celebrate the milestones Keep birthdays and anniversaries together, with ages and special milestones highlighted so the big ones stand out. • Put happy moments on your Home Screen Add customisable Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to keep your favourite countdowns in sight without opening the app. • Turn anticipation into preparation Set reminders and add checklists to your events. Keep gift ideas, holiday packing and plans for the big day right beside the countdown. • Add events with less effort Import from Contacts and Calendar, explore suggested events, or type naturally with on-device AI Smart Entry on supported devices. • Keep everything together Sync your events across your Apple devices with iCloud. Enjoy light and dark appearances, and keep private event categories behind authentication. Whether it’s a once-in-a-lifetime celebration or a little treat at the end of the week, give yourself something to look forward to. What are you Looking FWD to? -- Subscription -- Looking FWD requires a subscription to access the features described above. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled 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 price of your selected plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://www.johnmackay.dev/#terms Privacy Policy: https://www.johnmackay.dev/#privacy -- Support -- Need a hand? Use Email Support in the app’s Help section to get in touch.

About

Dayfall

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you track upcoming events with customizable widgets and a stylish overview. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and more, all from your home screen.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets for direct tracking
  • Stylish overview of all countdowns
  • Countdown to event start
  • Customizable countdown colors
  • Reminders for various life events
Features
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Dayfall turns every date you're looking forward to into something you actually want to look at. Birthdays, trips, weddings, launches, the last day of school: watch the days fall away on beautiful countdowns that live on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and Apple Watch. No ads. No account. No tracking. Ever. MAKE EVERY COUNTDOWN YOURS • 30 themes, your own photo backgrounds, custom colors, fonts, rings and layouts • Count down, count up ("days since") or repeat automatically for birthdays and anniversaries • Start from ready-made templates for holidays and life moments • Group countdowns into collections, like "Summer trip" or "Wedding" SEE IT EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets in small, medium, large and extra large • Lock Screen widgets and StandBy • Live Activities and Dynamic Island for the days that matter most • Full Apple Watch app and watch face complications • Siri and Shortcuts: "How long until my trip?" CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY • Milestone alerts at 100, 50, 30, 7 and 1 days to go • Reminders that stay on your phone, no server involved • Dates that are right: all-day events count calendar days, time zones are respected (New Year arrives first in Tokyo) • Countdown Room: full-screen live digits for your desk or nightstand SHARE THE EXCITEMENT • Turn any countdown into a card or a ready-to-post story video for Instagram, TikTok and Messages • Invite friends with a link or QR code BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Your countdowns stay on your devices and in your iCloud • No third-party ads, no tracking, no sign-up FREE TO START, PRO WHEN YOU WANT MORE Unlimited countdowns, count-up, repeating events, calendar view, small and medium widgets, 6 themes, templates, backup and Siri are free forever. Dayfall Pro unlocks photo backgrounds, all 30 themes, fonts and layouts, Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, the full Apple Watch app, Countdown Room, story videos without watermark, multiple reminders, milestone alerts, calendar import, iCloud sync and alternate app icons. Dayfall Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Looking FWD4 screens
Dayfall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Looking FWD at 63% against Dayfall's 0%. Looking FWD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Dayfall's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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. Looking FWD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days and Dayfall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dayfall holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Looking FWD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dayfall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looking FWD ships an update every 2 weeks, Dayfall monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Looking FWD versus Dayfall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooking FWDDayfall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn MackaySenol Cagir

Customer experience

Looking FWD

All ratings32 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Dayfall

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Looking FWD

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock Looking FWD3 Days trial$0.297 Days
  • Unlock Looking FWD3 Days trial$0.791 Month
  • Unlock Looking FWD3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Looking FWD$9.99
2 purchases

Dayfall

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription + No Ads$2.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Looking FWD free?
Looking FWD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dayfall free?
Dayfall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Looking FWD or Dayfall?
Dayfall is rated higher. Looking FWD averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Dayfall averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Looking FWD or Dayfall have ads?
Dayfall shows ads; Looking FWD does not.
Which is updated more often, Looking FWD or Dayfall?
Looking FWD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dayfall monthly. Most recently, Looking FWD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dayfall on October 24, 2026.

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