# Day Counter Pro vs Countdown Widget

Day Counter Pro and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Day Counter Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Countdown Widget's. Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Day Counter Pro against 4.6 for Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Day Counter Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Countdown Widget's.

Day Counter Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter Pro | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-pro/id1514990031/reviews)** | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/id1611193421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Kavlak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017111940) | [LetUsBake, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590687750) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Counter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-pro/id1514990031)

Easily track time for past events, future dates, and recurring anniversaries. Receive timely reminders and calculate savings from habit changes. Offers a clean interface with customizable themes.

**Highlights:** Track past events, future dates, and anniversaries, Receive reminder notifications, Calculate savings from habit changes, Support for recurring events, Customizable counter ordering, Light and dark themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Experience | $1.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/id1611193421)

Easily track important dates and events with customizable countdowns and reminders. View upcoming events on your home screen with widgets and receive timely notifications. Plan for any occasion, from birthdays to vacations, and stay organized.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited event countdowns, Home screen widgets for at-a-glance viewing, Customizable reminders before events, Count up from past events, Share events with friends and family, Sync events across devices with iCloud, Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Time Pro Plan | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter Pro free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter Pro or Countdown Widget?

Day Counter Pro is rated higher. Day Counter Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Day Counter Pro or Countdown Widget have ads?

Both Day Counter Pro and Countdown Widget show ads.

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

Day Counter Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 9 days. Most recently, Day Counter Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 5, 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.*