# MarkDays vs Count Days

The clearest difference is update cadence: Count Days at every 4 months against MarkDays's every 70 months. Count Days also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). MarkDays's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarkDays sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Count Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MarkDays against 5.0 for Count Days. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

MarkDays ships an update every 70 months, Count Days every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkDays | Count Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdays-count-to-days/id1490546689/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 70 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [昊罡 姚](https://appshunter.io/developer/844772956) | [Tomasz Lewinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736142286) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdays-count-to-days/id1490546689)

This tool helps you remember and count down to significant life events like anniversaries, birthdays, and important schedules. Receive timely reminders so you never miss a special occasion. Track both past and future important dates.

**Highlights:** Mark important life days, Count down to events, Track past events, Timely reminders, Anniversary tracking, Birthday reminders

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock MarkedDays Professional | $4.99 | one-time |


### Count Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942)

Track time to important events with detailed countdowns. See days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your next birthday or trip. Create recurring reminders that reset automatically.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Time elapsed tracking, Days, hours, minutes, seconds, iCloud sync, Recurring countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkDays free?

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

### Is Count Days free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MarkDays or Count Days?

MarkDays and Count Days are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do MarkDays or Count Days have ads?

Neither MarkDays nor Count Days shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkDays or Count Days?

MarkDays ships an update every 70 months, and Count Days every 4 months. Most recently, MarkDays was updated on October 20, 2026 and Count Days on October 24, 2026.

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