# Day Countdown & Event Counter vs Shift Calendar

The clearest difference is rating: Day Countdown & Event Counter at 4.7 against Shift Calendar's 2.0. Day Countdown & Event Counter also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). Shift Calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Countdown & Event Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shift Calendar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Day Countdown & Event Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Countdown & Event Counter has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Day Countdown & Event Counter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shift Calendar's.

Day Countdown & Event Counter ships an update weekly, Shift Calendar fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Countdown & Event Counter | Shift Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-countdown-and-event-counter/id1381270217/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-pay-diary/id6809160366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **30.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 74 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Net Power Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1334612744) | [Julian Sainz Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787119027) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Countdown & Event Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-countdown-and-event-counter/id1381270217)

Track important upcoming events and plan ahead with a customizable countdown tool.  Personalize your events with icons and backgrounds, and set reminders to stay on schedule. Share your countdowns with friends and protect your privacy with a password.

**Highlights:** Customizable event categories, Prioritize important events, Quickly add festivals, Password protection, Share events, Time reminders, Notification bar styles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all materials | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock all materials | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock resource & reminder | $15.99 | per year |


### Shift Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-calendar-pay-diary/id6809160366)

This app helps you organize your work schedule and track your pay across multiple jobs. It allows for detailed shift customization, overtime calculation, and leave credit tracking. Share your schedule with others or export reports for comprehensive time and earnings management.

**Highlights:** Customizable shift planning, Multi-job pay tracking, Overtime and premium calculation, Leave credit management, Schedule sharing and export, Apple Watch and widget support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Access | $9.99 | per year |
| 14-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Countdown & Event Counter free?

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

### Is Shift Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Countdown & Event Counter or Shift Calendar?

Day Countdown & Event Counter is rated higher. Day Countdown & Event Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Shift Calendar averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Day Countdown & Event Counter or Shift Calendar have ads?

Day Countdown & Event Counter shows ads; Shift Calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Day Countdown & Event Counter or Shift Calendar?

Day Countdown & Event Counter ships an update weekly, and Shift Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Day Countdown & Event Counter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shift Calendar on October 26, 2026.

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