# Upcoming vs Day Counter .

The clearest difference is rating: Day Counter . at 4.8 against Upcoming's 4.0. Day Counter . also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 12) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). Upcoming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter . sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Upcoming asks for nothing beyond the download.

Day Counter . holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter . has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Upcoming's written reviews are positive against 88% of Day Counter .'s.

Upcoming ships an update fortnightly, Day Counter . every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upcoming | Day Counter . |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-event-countdown/id1306662750/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1597681894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **87.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Pust](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065846531) | [InnerGrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828382777) |

## What reviewers say

### Upcoming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-event-countdown/id1306662750)

Easily track and share important dates with customizable countdowns. Set reminders, import events from your calendar, and share visually appealing countdowns with anyone via universal links.

**Highlights:** Universal link sharing, Customizable countdown display, Smart calendar integration, Powerful sharing options, Recurring events management, Smart reminders and notifications, Birthday import from contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Day Counter .

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1597681894)

Track important dates with this cute day counter and reminder app. It helps you count down to events, count up days since a specific date, and receive reminders for birthdays and holidays. You can also use it to monitor expiration dates for food and other items.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Count up days since, Holiday tracking, Birthday reminders, Expiration date tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cute Countdown Meow | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute and aesthetic design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔓 Free to use with no ads
- 🗓️ Helpful for organizing events and reminders
- 🎨 Customization options for themes and widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid premium version with limited free features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (date issues, app crashes)
- 🔒 Locked features in free version
- 🔄 Inconsistent date/time display

**Reported bugs**

- Dates displaying incorrectly
- App crashing or freezing
- Widget not working properly

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Ability to set time for events
- More widget design options
- Automatic event renewal/repeat


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upcoming free?

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

### Is Day Counter . free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Upcoming or Day Counter .?

Day Counter . is rated higher. Upcoming averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Day Counter . averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Upcoming or Day Counter . have ads?

Neither Upcoming nor Day Counter . shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Upcoming or Day Counter .?

Upcoming ships an update fortnightly, and Day Counter . every 9 days. Most recently, Upcoming was updated on October 26, 2026 and Day Counter . on October 27, 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.*