# Ready Time vs Daily Countdown

Ready Time and Daily Countdown both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ready Time's written reviews are positive against 54% of Daily Countdown's. Ready Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Daily Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (132 vs 10) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ready Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Daily Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 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 Ready Time against 4.6 for Daily Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Countdown has 132 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Ready Time's written reviews are positive against 54% of Daily Countdown's.

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Daily Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready Time | Daily Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365/reviews)** | [4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-countdown-event-widget/id1501368970/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **132** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nerd Tower](https://appshunter.io/developer/322079095) | [Wuhan Ananta Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508854889) |

## What reviewers say

### Ready Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365)

This app helps you manage your schedule and avoid being late for appointments and events. It calculates when you need to leave and alerts you for tasks, offering features like calendar integration and task suggestions.

**Highlights:** Alerts for Countdowns and Tasks, Calendar Autocomplete, Task Suggestions, Search for Countdowns, Flight alerts with pre-filled details, Dark Mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown: Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Repeating Plans, Themes & More | $4.99 | one-time |


### Daily Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-countdown-event-widget/id1501368970)

Track important life events with customizable countdowns and beautiful widgets. Set reminders for any occasion, from weddings and holidays to personal goals and sobriety milestones. Sync your events across devices and personalize your tracking experience.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Track all event types, Customizable themes and layouts, Flexible reminder scheduling, iCloud cross-device sync, Add event notes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership - 1 Year | $7.49 | per year |
| Premium Membership - Forever | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ready Time free?

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

### Is Daily Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ready Time or Daily Countdown?

Ready Time is rated higher. Ready Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Daily Countdown averages 4.6 from 132 ratings.

### Do Ready Time or Daily Countdown have ads?

Daily Countdown shows ads; Ready Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ready Time or Daily Countdown?

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daily Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Ready Time was updated on September 23, 2026 and Daily Countdown on September 4, 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.*