Comparison

Days Counter vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Days Counter

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
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Trendy and lightweight app to track the most important days and events from your life. View days elapsed after an event or the remaining days. With this app, you will never forget about: - anniversaries - birthdays - any memorable days or events Have you ever wondered how long have you been with your significant other? Maybe you want to find out your age in days, weeks or years? Maybe you want to know how many days you have of sobriety? How long have you been free from smoking? In the middle of a nofap or exercise challenge? No problem at all. Create a counter for all of those important events. This app will tell you that and much more! Customize every counter with your own image or choose from dozens of amazing, pre-installed backgrounds for many occasions. Change the font color, size and type as you wish. Create a highly customizable widget on your home screen and be able to count the most important days end events every day right in front of you. Set a reminder for each event to make sure that you don't commit a blunder! Download now and start counting today to stay informed about your events and days. Key features: - easy and intuitive to use - countdown to specific days or events - counting up once specific days arrive - unlimited number of counters - ability to choose a counter image from your gallery or pre-installed backgrounds - unlimited number of widgets to be placed on your home screen for every counter - reminders for each event (with a specific time and custom notification text) - repetition of each counter (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) Upgrade to the Premium version to receive other great features as well: - full synchronization in real-time between multiple devices (including images) - endless counter customization- background image, overlay, font size, type, color and much more - counting in many different formats (days, weeks, months, years, hours, minute, seconds) - absolutely no ads - downloading images from the Internet for every counter without leaving the app - guarantee to get every premium feature that will come in the future Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown

Easily track important personal and global events with a user-friendly countdown timer. Set precise dates and times, receive timely alerts, and customize your countdowns with various themes and colors. Enjoy unlimited event tracking with a clean, minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdown creation
  • Detailed time and date settings
  • Display days, hours, minutes, seconds remaining
  • Event day of the week information
  • Timely event reminders
  • Color and theme customization
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Every great moment is worth the wait — and Countdown makes the waiting half the fun. Create a beautiful countdown to any event and watch the days, hours, minutes and seconds tick down to the moments that matter most, from birthdays and holidays to vacations, weddings, exams and the big game. Whether you're counting down to Christmas, New Year, Halloween, an anniversary, a long-awaited trip, the World Cup, the Olympics or the release of your favorite movie, Countdown keeps every important date front and center, so you never lose track of what's coming next. WHY YOU'LL LOVE COUNTDOWN • Unlimited countdowns — create as many as you like, with no limits at all. • Precise timing — set the exact date and time of every event. • Two tabs — Upcoming counts down to the big day, Past counts up from it. • Full breakdown — see the days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining at a glance. • Day-of-the-week info — know which day your event lands on and plan ahead. • Timely reminders — get a gentle alert as your big moments approach. • Color customization — personalize each countdown with vibrant, eye-catching colors. • Beautiful and simple — a clutter-free design that puts your moments first. • Works offline — no internet connection needed to keep counting. • Light & dark themes — easy on the eyes, day or night. • 70+ languages — built for users around the world. GREAT FOR EVERY OCCASION • Personal: birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, new babies and reunions. • Holidays: Christmas, New Year, Halloween, Easter and more. • Travel: vacations, flights, road trips and long-awaited getaways. • Sport & shows: the World Cup, the Olympics, concerts, finals and premieres. • Life & work: exams, deadlines, due dates, paydays, retirements and launches. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add an event and set its date and time. 2. Pick a color and let the countdown begin. 3. Watch the time tick down — and get reminded when it's almost here. 4. When the moment passes, move it to Past and keep counting the days since. PERFECT FOR • Anyone who loves looking forward to something special. • Parents and couples marking family milestones. • Travelers counting sleeps until the next adventure. • Students and professionals tracking key dates and deadlines. COUNT UP THE DAYS SINCE Some dates aren't for waiting — they're for remembering. Move an event to the Past tab and its timer runs upward instead: see the days since your wedding, the weeks since your baby arrived, the months since a big move or the years since you first met. Anniversaries, milestones and precious memories keep counting, one second at a time. PLAN AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE Knowing exactly how long you have changes everything. With a clear countdown in your pocket, you can book the flights in time, buy the gift before it sells out, send the invitations early and walk into every big day fully prepared. No last-minute panic, no forgotten dates — just calm, joyful anticipation. A COUNTDOWN FOR EVERYONE From kids counting sleeps until their birthday to couples marking the days to their wedding, and from sports fans awaiting kickoff to teams shipping a big launch, Countdown brings a little extra excitement to whatever you're waiting for. There's a special kind of joy in anticipation, and Countdown helps you savor every second of it. Pin your most-awaited dates, share the excitement with friends and family, and turn ordinary waiting into a daily thrill. Countdown and event tracker: a countdown timer for birthdays, holidays, vacations and big days, showing the days, hours, minutes and seconds until Christmas, New Year, weddings, trips, exams, paydays and every event you simply can't wait for — then counting up the days since the moments you never want to forget. Download Countdown today and start counting down to the moments that make life special. Privacy Policy: https://www.shpavda.com/products/countdown/privacy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.shpavda.com/products/countdown/terms/ios/

Screenshots

Days Counter4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.7 against Days Counter's 3.7. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Days Counter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Days Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 78 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Days Counter's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Days Counter versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDays CounterCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.7 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings678 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArkadiusz ChmuraSHPAVDA, TOO

Customer experience

Days Counter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdown

All ratings78 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Days Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
2 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Ad-Free$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Ad-Free$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Days Counter free?
Days Counter 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, Days Counter or Countdown?
Countdown is rated higher. Days Counter averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.
Do Days Counter or Countdown have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Days Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Days Counter or Countdown?
Days Counter ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Days Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown on November 3, 2026.

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