# Day Counter vs Anniversary Today

Day Counter and Anniversary Today both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Day Counter's written reviews are positive against 55% of Anniversary Today's. Day Counter also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Anniversary Today sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. 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 Day Counter against 4.8 for Anniversary Today. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Day Counter's written reviews are positive against 55% of Anniversary Today's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | Anniversary Today |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-widget/id1434581076/reviews) | **[4.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-today-countdown/id1528469152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 55.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goksel Pirnal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434581075) | [Daisuke Suzuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/436982889) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Anniversary Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-today-countdown/id1528469152)

Track important dates with a countdown and countup feature. Set reminders and customize the background with your favorite image. Manage subscriptions easily through your device settings.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Countup timer, Customizable background, Reminder notifications, Icon customization

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Today Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Today Premium | $10.49 | per year |
| Today Premium OT | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter free?

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

### Is Anniversary Today free?

Anniversary Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter or Anniversary Today?

Anniversary Today is rated higher. Day Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Anniversary Today averages 4.8 from 52 ratings.

### Do Day Counter or Anniversary Today have ads?

Both Day Counter and Anniversary Today show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day Counter or Anniversary Today?

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Anniversary Today every 2 months. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on September 1, 2026 and Anniversary Today on September 19, 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.*