Comparison

Dial Timer vs Days Progress Since

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dial Timer

Features
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.

About

Days Progress Since

Features
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Days Since helps you count and celebrate the days that matter. Whether you’re building a good habit, quitting something, or marking a milestone, one simple counter keeps you motivated and honest. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Habits — Days since you started exercising, meditating, or any positive routine • Quit dates — Days since you quit smoking, drinking, or any habit you’re leaving behind • Achievements & milestones — Anniversaries, sober days, smoke-free days, or personal goals • Goals — Any “days since” or “days until” moment you care about SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Live counters on the home screen so you always see how many days you’ve kept it up • Stats at a glance: total items, longest streak, total days tracked, and averages • Streak history so you can reset when you slip and still see your past runs • Milestone messages for 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 100 days, and 1 year STAY ORGANIZED • Categories and colors so habits, quit dates, and goals are easy to spot • Search and filter to find any counter quickly • Pin important items and sort by newest, oldest, or most days SIMPLE & FOCUSED • Add or reset with a few taps—no clutter, no complexity • Clean design with light and dark mode • Your data stays with you; track as much or as little as you want Download Days Since and start counting the days that define your progress.

Screenshots

Dial Timer4 screens
Days Progress Since3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dial Timer at every 3 weeks against Days Progress Since's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dial Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Days Progress Since every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Dial Timer versus Days Progress Since: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDial TimerDays Progress Since
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Millhousezaid farouqi

In-app purchases

None

Dial Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Days Progress Since

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dial Timer free?
Dial Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Days Progress Since free?
Days Progress Since is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dial Timer or Days Progress Since have ads?
Neither Dial Timer nor Days Progress Since shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dial Timer or Days Progress Since?
Dial Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Days Progress Since every 3 months. Most recently, Dial Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Days Progress Since on September 30, 2026.

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