# Day Counter vs Days Since and Countdown

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Day Counter at 459 against Days Since and Countdown's 1. Days Since and Countdown's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly 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 Days Since and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days Since and Countdown 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, Days Since and Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | Days Since and Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/days-since-and-countdown/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 | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 53 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


### Days Since and Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-since-and-countdown/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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Since Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter free?

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

### Is Days Since and Countdown free?

Days Since and Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter or Days Since and Countdown?

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

### Do Day Counter or Days Since and Countdown have ads?

Neither Day Counter nor Days Since and Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day Counter or Days Since and Countdown?

Day Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Days Since and Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on October 23, 2026 and Days Since and Countdown on October 9, 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.*