# Day Counter vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Widget at every 11 days against Day Counter's every 2 months. Countdown Widget also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%). Day Counter's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 20) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. 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 4.7 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter has 107 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Day Counter's written reviews are positive against 86% of Countdown Widget's.

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-widget/id1434581076/reviews)** | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/id1611193421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **107** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goksel Pirnal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434581075) | [LetUsBake, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590687750) |

## 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 |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/id1611193421)

Easily track important dates and events with customizable countdowns and reminders. View upcoming events on your home screen with widgets and receive timely notifications. Plan for any occasion, from birthdays to vacations, and stay organized.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited event countdowns, Home screen widgets for at-a-glance viewing, Customizable reminders before events, Count up from past events, Share events with friends and family, Sync events across devices with iCloud, Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro – 3 Months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Life Time Pro Plan | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter or Countdown Widget?

Day Counter is rated higher. Day Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Day Counter or Countdown Widget have ads?

Both Day Counter and Countdown Widget show ads.

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

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget every 11 days. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on November 2, 2026 and Countdown Widget on November 3, 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.*