# Day Counter vs itime (countdown&anniversary)

The clearest difference is rating: itime (countdown&anniversary) at 5.0 against Day Counter's 4.7. itime (countdown&anniversary) also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Day Counter's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and itime (countdown&anniversary) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

itime (countdown&anniversary) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, itime (countdown&anniversary) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | itime (countdown&anniversary) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-widget/id1434581076/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itime-countdown-and-anniversary/id1560457253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goksel Pirnal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434581075) | [Xiamen Wisdom E-business Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555196632) |

## 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 |


### itime (countdown&anniversary)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itime-countdown-and-anniversary/id1560457253)

Track the remaining time until important events with customizable countdowns. Receive optional notifications and use widgets to stay excited for upcoming celebrations, holidays, or concerts. Share events with others and sync with your calendar.

**Highlights:** Countdown to any event, Notifications and widgets, Event sharing, Calendar integration, Repeat events, Customizable home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annually | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter free?

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

### Is itime (countdown&anniversary) free?

itime (countdown&anniversary) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter or itime (countdown&anniversary)?

itime (countdown&anniversary) is rated higher. Day Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while itime (countdown&anniversary) averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Day Counter or itime (countdown&anniversary) have ads?

Both Day Counter and itime (countdown&anniversary) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day Counter or itime (countdown&anniversary)?

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, and itime (countdown&anniversary) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on October 22, 2026 and itime (countdown&anniversary) on October 11, 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.*