# Countdown to Anything! vs Days Until ‎

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown to Anything! at 95% against Days Until ‎'s 0%. Countdown to Anything! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Days Until ‎'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown to Anything! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Days Until ‎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown to Anything! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown to Anything! has 571 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Countdown to Anything!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Days Until ‎'s.

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, Days Until ‎ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown to Anything! | Days Until ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070/reviews)** | [4.6 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until/id1635210247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **571** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 52 MB | 310 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown to Anything!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Choose from a vast library of icons or create your own to personalize your countdowns for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Get notifications and share your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns to any date/time, Customizable with hundreds of icons, Repeating countdowns (yearly, weekly), Tagging for organization, End countdown notifications, Shareable countdowns, Add notes to countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and cute
- 🗓️ Helpful for keeping track of events
- 🎨 Customizable with colors and icons
- ⭐ Reliable and accurate
- 🔍 Useful for remembering important dates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Countdown sometimes off by a day
- 🔒 Widgets only available with premium
- 🎨 Limited free icon/color options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns randomly disappearing
- App crashing on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add option to subtract weekends from countdowns
- Allow customizing countdown format (days vs weeks)
- Provide more free icons and color options
- Make widgets available in free version
- Add ability to set reminders for countdowns


### Days Until ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until/id1635210247)

This app helps you track upcoming events with a visually appealing countdown. It offers a home screen widget and daily notifications to keep you informed. You can also share your countdowns with others or use the images as wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns and count-ups, Home screen widget, Daily notifications, Background image customization, Easy sharing with friends, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Lifetime Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown to Anything! free?

Countdown to Anything! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Days Until ‎ free?

Days Until ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown to Anything! or Days Until ‎?

Countdown to Anything! is rated higher. Countdown to Anything! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while Days Until ‎ averages 4.6 from 81 ratings.

### Do Countdown to Anything! or Days Until ‎ have ads?

Days Until ‎ shows ads; Countdown to Anything! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown to Anything! or Days Until ‎?

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, and Days Until ‎ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown to Anything! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Days Until ‎ on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*