# Days Counter vs Countara

The clearest difference is rating: Countara at 4.7 against Days Counter's 4.2. Countara also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 5). Days Counter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Countara sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countara holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countara has 27 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 79% of Countara'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, Countara monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Counter | Countara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arkadiusz Chmura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499388692) | [Robin Guido Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571959440) |

## 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 |


### Countara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089)

Never forget important life events with this app. It helps you track countdowns to special occasions, recurring tasks, and significant moments with customizable designs and smart notifications. Save notes and enjoy enchanting animations.

**Highlights:** Countdown to special moments, Recurring event reminders, Individual design customization, Smart event notifications, Notes for memories, Home screen widgets, iCloud device syncing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countara+ monthly | $0.79 | per month |
| Countara+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Countara+ yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium Discount | $7.99 | one-time |
| Countara+ one-time purchase | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Counter free?

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

### Is Countara free?

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

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

Countara is rated higher. Days Counter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Countara averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Days Counter or Countara have ads?

Neither Days Counter nor Countara shows ads.

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

Days Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Countara monthly. Most recently, Days Counter was updated on June 5, 2026 and Countara on September 10, 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.*