# Day Counter & Countdown vs Day Counter .

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Day Counter . at 88% against Day Counter & Countdown's 70%. Day Counter . also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 72) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Day Counter & Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Day Counter . sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Day Counter . holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter . has 1.6K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Day Counter & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 88% of Day Counter .'s.

Day Counter & Countdown ships an update every 5 days, Day Counter . every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter & Countdown | Day Counter . |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-and-countdown/id1491434900/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1597681894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **87.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paliverse Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/949777640) | [InnerGrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828382777) |

## 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 |


### Day Counter .

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1597681894)

Track important dates with this cute day counter and reminder app. It helps you count down to events, count up days since a specific date, and receive reminders for birthdays and holidays. You can also use it to monitor expiration dates for food and other items.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Count up days since, Holiday tracking, Birthday reminders, Expiration date tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cute Countdown Meow | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute and aesthetic design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔓 Free to use with no ads
- 🗓️ Helpful for organizing events and reminders
- 🎨 Customization options for themes and widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid premium version with limited free features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (date issues, app crashes)
- 🔒 Locked features in free version
- 🔄 Inconsistent date/time display

**Reported bugs**

- Dates displaying incorrectly
- App crashing or freezing
- Widget not working properly

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Ability to set time for events
- More widget design options
- Automatic event renewal/repeat


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter & Countdown free?

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

### Is Day Counter . free?

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

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

Day Counter . is rated higher. Day Counter & Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Day Counter . averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

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

Neither Day Counter & Countdown nor Day Counter . shows ads.

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

Day Counter & Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and Day Counter . every 9 days. Most recently, Day Counter & Countdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Day Counter . on November 7, 2026.

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