Comparison

AtoDays vs Aqua_Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AtoDays

Track upcoming events and anniversaries with a simple countdown. Get instant updates with home and lock screen widgets, and receive timely notifications. Seamlessly import events from your calendar for automatic tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic countdown to any date
  • Customizable notifications
  • Repeat event settings
  • Calendar event import
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud data backup
Features
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How many days left until your big day? AtoDays counts down to your events and anniversaries. AtoDays is a simple and intuitive app that tracks the remaining days until your birthdays, exams, and special events. With seamless calendar integration, you can start counting down without any manual entry. Check your important dates anytime with Home & Lock Screen widgets and timely notifications. Key Features - Automatic countdown to any date - Stay informed with custom notifications - One-tap update to the next date with repeat settings - One-tap event import from your Calendar - Display Calendar events as countdowns automatically - Home & Lock Screen widgets for instant tracking - Secure data backup via iCloud Perfect For - Counting down to birthdays and anniversaries - Tracking vacations, concerts, or game releases - Managing deadlines for exams, certifications, and work projects Pro Version Features - Ad-free experience - Unlimited event tracking - Pro Widgets (always show selected events) - Direct Calendar sync for real-time countdowns

About

Aqua_Smart

Features
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Supports aquarium maintenance. You can name and manage up to 10 aquariums. Displays the time to change the water, the time to clean the filter, and the quality of water (pH, TDS, NH3, etc.). Quality criteria can be set individually for each aquarium. Results can be sent by e-mail after maintenance. After learning how to use it, you can also enjoy a slideshow with your aquarium photos. Items that can be managed are as follows. - Filter maintenance: date and time, elapsed days, two-stage alarm - Water exchange: date and time, elapsed days, two-stage alarm - PH: Measurement date and time, measured value, lower limit, upper limit - TDS: Measurement date and time, measurement value, 2 levels of alarm level - NH3: Measurement date and time, measurement value, 2 levels of alarm level - HNO2: Measurement date and time, measurement value, 2 levels of alarm level - HNO3: Measurement date and time, measurement value, 2 levels of alarm level - launch: date and time, elapsed days, memo 1, memo 2 - Reserve 1-3: Date and time, elapsed days, memo 1, memo 2 - Reserve 1-3 (with alarm): Date and time, number of days elapsed, memo 1, number of alarm days - Aquarium volume calculation: width, depth, height - Salt bath salt content calculation: salt content, aquarium volume, salt concentration - Calculation of medicinal bath dosage: dosage, aquarium volume, instruction hydrological quantity, instruction dosage

Screenshots

AtoDays4 screens
Aqua_Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AtoDays at Free against Aqua_Smart's $2.99. Aqua_Smart's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AtoDays is free to download; Aqua_Smart costs $2.99 up front. AtoDays sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aqua_Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AtoDays ships an update every 6 weeks, Aqua_Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AtoDays versus Aqua_Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtoDaysAqua_Smart
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShota Yamashitakazunori ueda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AtoDays

One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$14.99
None

Aqua_Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AtoDays free?
AtoDays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aqua_Smart free?
Aqua_Smart costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AtoDays or Aqua_Smart have ads?
AtoDays shows ads; Aqua_Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, AtoDays or Aqua_Smart?
AtoDays ships an update every 6 weeks, and Aqua_Smart every 2 months. Most recently, AtoDays was updated on September 24, 2026 and Aqua_Smart on May 16, 2026.

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