# Day Counter vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget at none against Day Counter's shown. Countdown Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Day Counter's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Widget 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Day Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's.

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-widget/id1434581076/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-nanocount/id6797480728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goksel Pirnal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434581075) | [Digital Sandbox B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797480730) |

## 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-nanocount/id6797480728)

Easily track important dates with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Count down to events or count up from a starting point, with options for seconds, days, or even working days. All features are available for free, with an optional one-time purchase for advanced syncing and customization.

**Highlights:** Home and Lock Screen widgets, Countdown and count-up timers, Live countdowns to the second, Customizable counter styles and colors, Import from Calendar and Reminders, Offline functionality, One-time purchase for Pro features

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NanoCount Pro | $5.99 | 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?

Countdown Widget is rated higher. Day Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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

Day Counter shows ads; Countdown Widget does not.

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

Day Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on October 10, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 9, 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.*