# Day Counter vs Daily Counter

The clearest difference is ads: Day Counter at none against Daily Counter's shown. Day Counter also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (463 vs 3). Daily Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Daily Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daily Counter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter has 463 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Day Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Daily Counter's.

Day Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, Daily Counter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | Daily Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (463 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-timer/id1499976509/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-counter-habit-tracker/id1615904956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **463** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitsens](https://appshunter.io/developer/961189050) | [beeefriends](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498434318) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-timer/id1499976509)

Track days until or since any special moment with this simple, elegant app. Set unlimited counters for events like birthdays, holidays, or habit streaks. Stay organized with widgets, reminders, and custom notifications.

**Highlights:** Count up & countdown modes, Unlimited event counters, Widgets and reminders, Custom notifications, Clean and minimal design, Track habits and streaks

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Notes | $3.49 | one-time |
| Dark Mode | $4.49 | one-time |
| All In One. 75% OFF | $4.99 | one-time |
| Widget | $5.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 50% OFF | $9.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 60% OFF | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited counters | $10.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $19.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Helpful for tracking progress
- 🎨 Nice design and colors
- 🙌 Motivating and accountability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔋 Frequent ads in free version
- 🕰️ Missing time-based tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent date/time display
- Occasional sync issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Add time-based tracking (hours, minutes, seconds)
- Provide more customization options
- Improve widget functionality
- Introduce a dark mode option


### Daily Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-counter-habit-tracker/id1615904956)

Easily track daily numbers for water intake, workouts, study time, expenses, and more. Create custom counters, add or subtract values with a tap, and review detailed records with charts and statistics. Set goals and receive automatic reminders to stay on track.

**Highlights:** Multiple counters and categories, Single tap add/subtract, Detailed records by date/time, Calendar view of daily records, Weekly/monthly statistics with charts, Goal setting and progress tracking, Automatic reminders, iOS Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Counter (Remove ads) | $1.49 | per month |
| Remove ads | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter free?

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

### Is Daily Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter or Daily Counter?

Daily Counter is rated higher. Day Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 463 ratings, while Daily Counter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Day Counter or Daily Counter have ads?

Daily Counter shows ads; Day Counter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Day Counter or Daily Counter?

Day Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Daily Counter every 3 days. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Daily Counter on November 7, 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.*