# Rainbow Countdown vs Days Until

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Days Until at 100% against Rainbow Countdown's 33%. Days Until also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and ads (none vs shown). Rainbow Countdown's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Days Until is free to download; Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Rainbow Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Days Until sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rainbow Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow Countdown has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Rainbow Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Days Until's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Days Until fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainbow Countdown | Days Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [希 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353019342) | [Nikko Ferwelo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774984591) |

## What reviewers say

### Rainbow Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708)

This app helps you manage your time with a visually appealing and minimalist countdown tool. It offers quick actions for managing events, secure encryption, and customizable reminders to make the most of your fragmented time.

**Highlights:** Quick delete and edit gestures, 3DTouch one-click countdown, FaceID encryption, Dropdown shortcut for new countdowns, Local notification reminders, Multiple notification ringtones, Background countdown support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 请彩虹倒计时的作者喝一杯饮料 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 请彩虹倒计时的作者吃一个老冰棍 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 彩虹倒计时去广告 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552)

Track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries with precise countdowns down to the second. Keep key events visible on your home screen with customizable widgets and receive smart reminders so you never forget.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns to the second, Home screen widgets, Smart reminders, Birth insights and fun facts, Add photos to events, Privacy-focused, no account needed

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainbow Countdown free?

Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Days Until free?

Days Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rainbow Countdown or Days Until?

Rainbow Countdown is rated higher. Rainbow Countdown averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Days Until averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rainbow Countdown or Days Until have ads?

Rainbow Countdown shows ads; Days Until does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rainbow Countdown or Days Until?

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Days Until fortnightly. Most recently, Rainbow Countdown was updated on September 8, 2026 and Days Until 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.*