# Countdown@ vs Daaay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Daaay at 100% against Countdown@'s 37%. Daaay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Countdown@'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Daaay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daaay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Countdown@'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Daaay's.

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, Daaay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Daaay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daaay-countdown-and-count-up/id1633358626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [StarWeave Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626455742) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


### Daaay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daaay-countdown-and-count-up/id1633358626)

Track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Personalize your events with photos and choose from various elegant styles. Organize your life with event classification and reminders.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count up modes, Personalized event posters with photos, Repeat and event reminders, Event classification and list mode, Desktop widgets and custom app icons, Recommended days

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daaay PRO | $0.99 | per month |
| Daaay PRO | $6.49 | per year |
| Daaay PRO (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Is Daaay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown@ or Daaay?

Daaay is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Daaay averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown@ or Daaay have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Daaay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown@ or Daaay?

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, and Daaay every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Daaay on June 29, 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.*