# Day Counter vs Countdown & Day Counter

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Day Counter at 459 against Countdown & Day Counter's 1. Countdown & Day Counter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown & Day Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown & Day 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 459 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Day Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown & Day Counter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | Countdown & Day Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (459 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-countdown-timer/id1499976509/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-day-counter-since/id6755636803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **459** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitsens](https://appshunter.io/developer/961189050) | [Matias Turra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826833868) |

## 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 and elegant app. It helps you manage personal goals, habits, and important life events with customizable counters and notifications.

**Highlights:** Count Up & Countdown Modes, Unlimited Counters, Widgets & Reminders, Custom Notifications, Clean & Minimal Design, Habit and Streak Tracker

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Custom Colors | $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. 50% OFF | $11.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 30% OFF | $15.99 | 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


### Countdown & Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-day-counter-since/id6755636803)

Track past and future important dates with customizable counters and widgets. Set goals, reset progress without losing history, and view your milestones in a simple timeline. Data is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Count up from past dates, Count down to future dates, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable events, Goal setting, Counter resets with history preservation, Milestones and reminders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Since Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Since Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Since Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter free?

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

### Is Countdown & Day Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter or Countdown & Day Counter?

Countdown & Day Counter is rated higher. Day Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 459 ratings, while Countdown & Day Counter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Day Counter or Countdown & Day Counter have ads?

Neither Day Counter nor Countdown & Day Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day Counter or Countdown & Day Counter?

Day Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown & Day Counter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on October 25, 2026 and Countdown & Day Counter on October 24, 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.*