Comparison

Countdown GO vs DayDot

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

Head to head
About

Countdown GO

Track upcoming events and activities with personalized visuals. Share your countdowns across Apple devices via iCloud. Use your iPad as a dynamic photo frame for your events.

Highlights
  • Add multiple activities
  • Personalize with pictures
  • iPad photo frame mode
  • iCloud device sharing
Features
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A fresh, modern look and a handy new feature! • Event history — Look back at all the events that have already passed, right from Settings. • Redesigned add screen — Creating an event is now a live preview: pick your photo and instantly see how your countdown will look. • Refreshed Premium & Privacy screens — Cleaner, clearer, and easier on the eyes. • Fixed a date bug — Events set for tomorrow no longer show up as "Today". • Various visual polish and small improvements.

About

DayDot

Features
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Track every moment that matters. DayDot is a beautifully designed countdown app that helps you stay excited about what's ahead — and remember what's behind. Whether it's a birthday, wedding, holiday, graduation, vacation, or any milestone, DayDot shows you exactly how many days remain with gorgeous widgets right on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. COUNTDOWN TO WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns with custom categories, vibrant colors, and personal photos. See your most important dates at a glance. COUNT UP — NOT JUST DOWN Life doesn't stop when the big day arrives. DayDot keeps counting after the event, so you always know how many days since your wedding, your child's birth, or any milestone worth remembering. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE - Home Screen widgets in all sizes (small to extra large) - Lock Screen widgets for instant access - StandBy mode support - Pin your most important countdown front and center SMART REMINDERS Get notified the day before and the day of every event. DayDot handles the scheduling so you can focus on celebrating. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - 9 built-in categories with unique icons - 10 beautiful color themes with gradients - Add photos to make each countdown yours - Pin your favorite event to always appear first SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (PREMIUM) Your countdowns sync seamlessly via iCloud. Add an event on your iPhone and see it instantly on your iPad. DAYDOT PREMIUM — $2.99, ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock the full experience: - Unlimited events (free: up to 3) - All 9 categories and 10 color themes - Photo backgrounds for events - iCloud sync across devices - Count-up mode for past events - All widget sizes including large and extra large - No subscription — pay once, yours forever DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE - Dynamic Type support for comfortable reading - Respects Reduce Motion accessibility settings - 10 languages: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese - No account required PRIVACY FIRST No tracking. No ads. No analytics. Your countdowns are yours alone. Download DayDot for free and never lose count of another moment that matters.

Screenshots

Countdown GO3 screens
DayDot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Countdown GO at 5 against DayDot's 2. DayDot's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Countdown GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DayDot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown GO versus DayDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown GODayDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeroen ZonneveldMacLaren's Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown GO

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99
1 purchases

DayDot

One-time1
  • DayDot Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Countdown GO free?
Countdown GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayDot free?
DayDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown GO or DayDot have ads?
Neither Countdown GO nor DayDot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown GO or DayDot?
Countdown GO ships an update every 3 weeks, and DayDot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown GO was updated on October 3, 2026 and DayDot on September 18, 2026.

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