# Daily Countdown vs Dot Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dot Countdown at 100% against Daily Countdown's 54%. Dot Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Daily Countdown's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (132 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per year and Dot Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daily Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Countdown has 132 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Daily Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dot Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Daily Countdown ships an update every 2 months, Dot Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Countdown | Dot Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-countdown-event-widget/id1501368970/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Ananta Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508854889) | [Sleepy Boy Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105841781) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-countdown-event-widget/id1501368970)

Track important life events with customizable countdowns and beautiful widgets. Set reminders for any occasion, from weddings and holidays to personal goals and sobriety milestones. Sync your events across devices and personalize your tracking experience.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Track all event types, Customizable themes and layouts, Flexible reminder scheduling, iCloud cross-device sync, Add event notes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership - 1 Year | $7.49 | per year |
| Premium Membership - Forever | $24.99 | one-time |


### Dot Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611)

Easily track upcoming and past events with personalized countdown timers. Organize important dates like birthdays, holidays, and trips with a visually appealing dot-timeline layout and customizable widgets. Receive smart reminders to never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Personalized event countdowns, Dot-timeline layout, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Smart reminders, Repeating events, Cross-device sync, Event sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Support the app | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Countdown free?

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

### Is Dot Countdown free?

Dot Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Countdown or Dot Countdown?

Daily Countdown is rated higher. Daily Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Dot Countdown averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Daily Countdown or Dot Countdown have ads?

Daily Countdown shows ads; Dot Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Countdown or Dot Countdown?

Daily Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Dot Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, Daily Countdown was updated on September 4, 2026 and Dot Countdown on September 13, 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.*