Comparison

CheckMARC vs Count Time Until & Days Since

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

Head to head
About

CheckMARC

Features
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Designed for use by dental equipment manufacturers and distributors, the CheckMARC program travels office to office as a free service to check a dentist’s resin curing protocols and demonstrate the impact of irradiance on light cured composites.

About

Count Time Until & Days Since

Track time counting down to or up from important events like birthdays, trips, or anniversaries. Customize counters with images and colors, organize them into categories, and view them on your home screen with widgets. Set smart alerts and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Personalize with images and colors
  • Count up or down for events
  • Organize events by category
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Smart alerts for important dates
  • Recurring event scheduling
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Count Time – Your Personal Event Tracker Track time counting down or up for your most important moments—whether it’s a birthday, a concert, a trip, or any special date. Count Time is designed to be simple, intuitive, and highly customizable, so you can always stay on top of what matters most. “Nice! Simple and beautiful!” “This app is amazing! I track all my important events effortlessly. It’s super easy to use, and the customization options are fantastic.” “Works exactly as expected with no ads! The UI feels like a native iOS app, making it seamless to use.” FEATURES Personalization: Customize your time counters with your own images or vibrant colors to make each event unique. Count Up or Down: Track events before or after they happen—perfect for countdowns and anniversaries. Categories & Organization: Keep everything tidy by sorting your events into categories for quick access. Widgets for Home & Lock Screen: See your most important events at a glance with beautifully designed widgets. Smart Alerts: Set up to two notifications per event, so you’ll never forget an important date. Recurring Events: Easily schedule events to repeat automatically on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. iCloud Sync: Keep all your time counters and categories synced across your devices seamlessly. Share Your Counter: Spread the excitement—share your event counters on social media with just a tap! Terms of Use: javiergallo.com/count-time/terms

Screenshots

CheckMARC1 screens
Count Time Until & Days Since4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckMARC at none against Count Time Until & Days Since's 6. CheckMARC also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Count Time Until & Days Since sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CheckMARC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckMARC ships an update every 3 weeks, Count Time Until & Days Since fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CheckMARC versus Count Time Until & Days Since: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckMARCCount Time Until & Days Since
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (168 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—168 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluelight AnalyticsJavier Gallo Roca

Bugs and requests

CheckMARC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Count Time Until & Days Since

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Widget is always days behind
  • Widget does not update when opening the app
  • Times are jumping ahead (e.g., midnight to 1 am)
  • App keeps closing out when viewing a countdown for too long
  • App crashes on launch after adding multiple counters
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  • Widget shows 'unlock count Time +' making it unusable

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add custom and week day repetition (Mon-Fri)
  • Allow 'all day events' similar to calendar
  • Let users pick what dates of time to use (checkboxes for units)
  • Allow custom repeat events
  • Add custom and multiple alerts
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  • Show more precise time units (e.g., fractional hours)
  • Improve widget accuracy and display actual days
  • Widgets should open to the selected countdown
  • Default time to 12 am instead of current time
  • UI tweaks to display most recent events
  • Option to send a tip
  • Show image when sharing an event in a message

In-app purchases

None

CheckMARC

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Count Time Until & Days Since

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Welcome Annual Plan1 Year trial$9.991 Year
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  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is CheckMARC free?
CheckMARC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count Time Until & Days Since free?
Count Time Until & Days Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheckMARC or Count Time Until & Days Since have ads?
Neither CheckMARC nor Count Time Until & Days Since shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckMARC or Count Time Until & Days Since?
CheckMARC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Count Time Until & Days Since fortnightly. Most recently, CheckMARC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Count Time Until & Days Since on October 22, 2026.

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