# Countdown, Event Reminder vs Day Counter

Countdown, Event Reminder and Day Counter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Countdown, Event Reminder's written reviews are positive against 71% of Day Counter's. Day Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown, Event Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Day Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown, Event Reminder against 4.7 for Day Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 105 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Countdown, Event Reminder's written reviews are positive against 71% of Day Counter's.

Countdown, Event Reminder ships an update every 4 months, Day Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown, Event Reminder | Day Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-reminder/id1355293814/reviews) | **[4.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-widget/id1434581076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tevfik Yucek](https://appshunter.io/developer/566982862) | [Goksel Pirnal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434581075) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown, Event Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-reminder/id1355293814)

Easily track important life events with timely reminders. See remaining time in various units and access upcoming events with a convenient widget. Never miss a birthday, anniversary, or holiday again.

**Highlights:** Organize and track important events, Receive scheduled reminders, View remaining time (years, months, days, hours, minutes), Convenient Today Widget for quick access, Customizable event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-widget/id1434581076)

Track important moments with customizable countdowns for goals, birthdays, and holidays. Visualize progress with home screen widgets and an intuitive interface. Never miss a special event again.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns for events, Track days remaining or passed, Home screen widgets, Clean and intuitive design, Motivation for goals and milestones

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown, Event Reminder free?

Countdown, Event Reminder 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, Countdown, Event Reminder or Day Counter?

Day Counter is rated higher. Countdown, Event Reminder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Day Counter averages 4.7 from 105 ratings.

### Do Countdown, Event Reminder or Day Counter have ads?

Both Countdown, Event Reminder and Day Counter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown, Event Reminder or Day Counter?

Countdown, Event Reminder ships an update every 4 months, and Day Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown, Event Reminder was updated on September 18, 2026 and Day Counter on September 1, 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.*