# CheckMARC vs Count Time Until & Days Since

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.

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.

CheckMARC ships an update every 3 weeks, Count Time Until & Days Since fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CheckMARC | Count Time Until & Days Since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **168** |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluelight Analytics](https://appshunter.io/developer/987549665) | [Javier Gallo Roca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289045786) |

## What reviewers say

### CheckMARC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmarc/id1488763204)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Count Time Until & Days Since

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Welcome Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great visual date application
- 👍 Incredible for seeing past and future dates
- 👍 Super helpful and great UI design
- 👍 Can add tags
- 👍 Uncomplicated and nice interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced for limited access
- 💰 Greedy with paid features
- 💰 Subscription price too high
- 💰 Only 3 free countdowns
- 💰 Widgets require payment

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 29, 2026.

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