# Time Arrow vs Day Counter .

The clearest difference is ads: Day Counter . at none against Time Arrow's shown. Day Counter . also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 88). Time Arrow's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Arrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Day Counter . sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. 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 Time Arrow against 4.8 for Day Counter .. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter . has 1.6K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Time Arrow's written reviews are positive against 88% of Day Counter .'s.

Time Arrow ships an update every 5 weeks, Day Counter . weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Arrow | Day Counter . |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-arrow-countdown-tracker/id1324869633/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1597681894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 88 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [重赞 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131982671) | [InnerGrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828382777) |

## 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 |


### 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 Time Arrow free?

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

### Is Day Counter . free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Arrow or Day Counter .?

Day Counter . is rated higher. Time Arrow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Day Counter . averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Time Arrow or Day Counter . have ads?

Time Arrow shows ads; Day Counter . does not.

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

Time Arrow ships an update every 5 weeks, and Day Counter . weekly. Most recently, Time Arrow was updated on September 23, 2026 and Day Counter . on September 23, 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.*