# Days Counter vs Countdown

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Counter | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693/reviews) | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-timer-and-days/id6444544231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arkadiusz Chmura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499388692) | [SHPAVDA, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779139180) |

## 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 |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-timer-and-days/id6444544231)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-Free | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*