DaysCount vs KeepFlame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DaysCount
This app transforms important dates into visually engaging cartoon cards on your home screen. It offers both countdowns for future events and counters for past milestones, with smart reminders to ensure you never miss a special occasion.
- Cartoon event cards with unique icons
- Desktop widgets for at-a-glance tracking
- Countdown timers for future events
- Day counters for past milestones
- Smart reminders for important dates
- Annual repeat notifications
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DaysCount: Beautiful Cartoon Card Desktop Widget for Event Countdown & Day Tracking DaysCount is an elegantly designed date tracking app that turns your important dates into delightful cartoon cards on your home screen. With its intuitive Countdown and Day Counter features, you can effortlessly track past milestones and future events right from your desktop or phone. Key Features: • Cartoon Event Cards: Each date gets a unique cartoon icon (hearts, bottles, planes, etc.), making every countdown visually engaging and personal. • Desktop Widgets: Place beautiful, at-a-glance widgets on your phone or computer home screen. No need to open the app to see your days. • Countdown & Day Counter: ◦ Countdown: Set timers for future events (birthdays, trips, deadlines). ◦ Day Counter: Track days passed since a special moment (child's birth, anniversary, habit streak). • Smart Reminders: Get notifications before important dates. Set annual repeats so you never forget yearly events. Popular Use Cases: • Countdown For: Birthdays, holidays, vacations, concert dates, project deadlines, bill payments. • Day Counter For: Baby's age in days, relationship/ marriage anniversaries, fitness/ learning streaks, business milestones. Why Users Love DaysCount: • Visual & Cute: Transforms date tracking from a boring list into a charming visual experience on your desktop. • Glanceable: Desktop widgets provide instant access to your most important dates. • Easy to Use: Add and manage events in just a few taps. Download DaysCount now and turn every important day into a lovely cartoon card on your home screen!
KeepFlame
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Build a routine you want to return to. KeepFlame brings habits, to-dos and a growing card collection together on your iPhone. MAKE TODAY COUNT Create daily habits or choose specific weekdays. Hold to mark a habit complete, keep to-dos alongside it and turn a recurring to-do into a habit. Optional reminders help you remember what matters. TURN PROGRESS INTO A COLLECTION Start with a welcome gift of 10 Ember. Complete all of today's scheduled habits to earn 10 more, with another 10 for every 7 consecutive perfect days. Each draw costs 10 Ember and reveals a card you do not yet own. Collect all 22 illustrated cards, with no duplicates during a collection. To-dos do not earn Ember. Ember cannot be bought, traded or redeemed for money. Cards are for collecting and sharing. No fortune-telling features are included. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review weekly, monthly and yearly completion rates. Heatmaps, streaks and each habit's calendar help you see your progress over time. Browse your Collection, open a card to see its details and share its image through the iOS share sheet. KEEP YOUR DAY IN VIEW Optional Live Activities show your habit progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Choose your language inside the app from 22 options. FREE, OFFLINE AND PERSONAL All current features and the 22 included cards are free. There are no in-app purchases, ads, analytics or accounts. Habits, history and your collection are stored on your device, with no cloud sync. Internet access is not needed to use the app. Opening external links or sharing uses the services you choose. Requires an iPhone with iOS 26 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kuroneko-cmd.dev/privacy/keepflame/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DaysCount at every 6 weeks against KeepFlame's every 5 months. DaysCount also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. DaysCount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KeepFlame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DaysCount ships an update every 6 weeks, KeepFlame every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DaysCount | KeepFlame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 朋 潘 | 奇濂 任 |
In-app purchases
DaysCount
- Membership$1.99
KeepFlame
- KeepFlame Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- KeepFlame Pro (Lifetime)$12.99









