# Days Counter vs Days Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Days Counter at none against Days Countdown's shown. Days Counter also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Days Countdown's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (69 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Days Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days Countdown has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Days Counter's written reviews are positive against 77% of Days Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Days Counter ships an update every 2 months, Days Countdown every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Counter | Days Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693/reviews) | **[4.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-date-reminder/id1550429416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arkadiusz Chmura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499388692) | [云云 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443085254) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693)

Track important life events and days elapsed or remaining. Customize counters with images, backgrounds, and fonts. Set reminders and display counts on your home screen with widgets.

**Highlights:** Countdown to specific days, Count up after events, Unlimited counters and widgets, Customizable images and backgrounds, Event reminders, Repetitive counters (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### Days Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-date-reminder/id1550429416)

Track important dates and events with a customizable countdown. Set reminders for specific days before an event and share your countdowns with others. The app allows for recurring events and multiple countdowns.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event creation, Countdown to or from a date, Repeat events weekly, monthly, yearly, Customizable event reminders, Share countdowns with friends

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Counter free?

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

### Is Days Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days Counter or Days Countdown?

Days Countdown is rated higher. Days Counter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Days Countdown averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.

### Do Days Counter or Days Countdown have ads?

Days Countdown shows ads; Days Counter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days Counter or Days Countdown?

Days Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Days Countdown every 15 months. Most recently, Days Counter was updated on June 5, 2026 and Days Countdown on September 9, 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.*