# Time Arrow vs Happy

The clearest difference is rating: Time Arrow at 4.7 against Happy's 3.7. Time Arrow also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 12) and device support (3 vs 1). Happy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Arrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Happy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Arrow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Arrow has 88 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 78% positive.

Time Arrow ships an update every 5 weeks, Happy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Arrow | Happy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-arrow-countdown-tracker/id1324869633/reviews)** | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happydays/id1564858029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [重赞 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131982671) | [Floating Island Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560604816) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-arrow-countdown-tracker/id1324869633)

Track important dates with a countdown and count-up tool. Never forget anniversaries, birthdays, or payment deadlines again. Offers quick recording, sharing, and customizable widgets.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up modes, Quick event recording, Card sharing, Multiple widget options, Annual/monthly anniversary display, Cloud backup (Premium), Daily reminders (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Yearly Subscription | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happydays/id1564858029)

This app helps you track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries with customizable countdowns and count-ups. It offers widgets, event journaling, and automatic calculations for special occasions.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up support, Anniversary and birthday tracking, Customizable widgets, Event journaling, Automatic date calculations, Birthday constellations and dynamic age icons

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy:Days Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Happy:Days Pro Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Happy:Days Pro Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Arrow free?

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

### Is Happy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Arrow or Happy?

Time Arrow is rated higher. Time Arrow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Happy averages 3.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Time Arrow or Happy have ads?

Time Arrow shows ads; Happy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Time Arrow or Happy?

Time Arrow ships an update every 5 weeks, and Happy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Arrow was updated on September 23, 2026 and Happy on September 18, 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.*