# Day Counter vs Anniversary / Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anniversary / Countdown at none against Day Counter's 1. Anniversary / Countdown also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Day Counter's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anniversary / Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anniversary / Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, Anniversary / Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | Anniversary / Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-widget/id1434581076/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-countdown/id1556479689/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 61 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goksel Pirnal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434581075) | [kazuhiro aonuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/839973346) |

## 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 / Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-countdown/id1556479689)

This app specializes in iOS 14 widgets for easily tracking important anniversaries and events. Never forget a special date again with clear visibility on your home screen. Manage and view your countdowns with simple swipe and tap gestures.

**Highlights:** iOS 14 widget support, Anniversary and event tracking, Home screen widget display, Easy swipe to delete, Tap to edit entries, Widget update troubleshooting guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter free?

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

### Is Anniversary / Countdown free?

Anniversary / Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter or Anniversary / Countdown?

Anniversary / Countdown is rated higher. Day Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Anniversary / Countdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Day Counter or Anniversary / Countdown have ads?

Both Day Counter and Anniversary / Countdown show ads.

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

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Anniversary / Countdown daily. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on September 1, 2026 and Anniversary / Countdown on June 13, 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.*