# Day Counter & Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.8 against Day Counter & Countdown's 4.6. Day Counter & Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter & Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 118 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Day Counter & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 57% of Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Day Counter & Countdown ships an update every 5 days, Countdown every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter & Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-and-countdown/id1491434900/reviews) | **[4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until/id1500141836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **118** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paliverse Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/949777640) | [Days Until LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224814198) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Counter & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-and-countdown/id1491434900)

Track important upcoming events with countdowns and count-ups. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. Personalize your experience with custom backgrounds and themes, and sync across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Count up from past events, Customizable backgrounds and themes, Event alerts and reminders, Notes and sorting, Multiple time units, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until/id1500141836)

Easily track and get excited about all your upcoming events. Personalize your countdowns with custom backgrounds and styles. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, vacations, exams, and any special occasion.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming events, Count remaining days, Customize background, Personalize countdown style, Organize by occasion

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days until plus monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Days until plus monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Days until plus yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Days until plus yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Days Until Plus | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter & Countdown free?

Day Counter & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter & Countdown or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Day Counter & Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.

### Do Day Counter & Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Neither Day Counter & Countdown nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day Counter & Countdown or Countdown?

Day Counter & Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown every 2 weeks. Most recently, Day Counter & Countdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown on October 25, 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.*