# Countdown vs Day Counter

Countdown and Day Counter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Day Counter's written reviews are positive against 53% of Countdown's. Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (4K vs 447). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown against 4.7 for Day Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 4K ratings behind it against 447, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 90% of Day Counter's.

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Day Counter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Day Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569/reviews) | **[4.7 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-timer/id1499976509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 447 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Bitsens](https://appshunter.io/developer/961189050) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Set reminders, personalize themes and backgrounds, and share your progress with friends. Never miss a special occasion again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Event reminders and notifications, Drag-and-drop timer placement, Save and share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Countdown not always accurate
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 🔢 Maximum 999 days countdown
- 🔄 Need to manually refresh to update countdown

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown shows wrong number of days
- App crashes on some devices
- Countdown not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Provide countdown in years, months, days format
- Allow countdown over 999 days
- Add automatic countdown updates


### Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-timer/id1499976509)

Track days until or since any special moment with this simple and elegant app. It helps you manage personal goals, habits, and important life events with customizable counters and notifications.

**Highlights:** Count Up & Countdown Modes, Unlimited Counters, Widgets & Reminders, Custom Notifications, Clean & Minimal Design, Habit and Streak Tracker

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Custom Colors | $2.99 | one-time |
| Notes | $3.49 | one-time |
| Dark Mode | $4.49 | one-time |
| All In One. 75% OFF | $4.99 | one-time |
| Widget | $5.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 50% OFF | $9.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 60% OFF | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited counters | $10.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 50% OFF | $11.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 30% OFF | $15.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $19.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Helpful for tracking progress
- 🎨 Nice design and colors
- 🙌 Motivating and accountability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔋 Frequent ads in free version
- 🕰️ Missing time-based tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent date/time display
- Occasional sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add time-based tracking (hours, minutes, seconds)
- Provide more customization options
- Improve widget functionality
- Introduce a dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Day Counter free?

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

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

Day Counter is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Day Counter averages 4.7 from 447 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Day Counter have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Day Counter shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Day Counter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 13, 2026 and Day Counter on October 8, 2026.

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