# Day Counter Ⓞ vs Countdown Widget Calendar

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Widget Calendar at fortnightly against Day Counter Ⓞ's every 2 months. Countdown Widget Calendar also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Day Counter Ⓞ's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter Ⓞ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Countdown Widget Calendar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Widget Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 92 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Day Counter Ⓞ's written reviews are positive against 57% of Countdown Widget Calendar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Day Counter Ⓞ ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter Ⓞ | Countdown Widget Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1525880402/reviews) | **[4.8 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Xiamen Fengzhibo Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658441372) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Counter Ⓞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1525880402)

Easily track time until or since any event with customizable countdowns. Organize important dates, set reminders, and personalize your event trackers. Improve productivity and never forget special occasions.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns and count-ups, Event reminders and alerts, Notes for personalization, Auto-import calendar events, Backup and sync across devices, Dark and light modes, Widgets

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Countdown Widget Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591)

Track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Organize events into categories, set recurring timers, and receive timely reminders. View your countdowns on your home screen, lock screen, or Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Repeating countdowns, Multiple event categories, Event reminders, Unlimited countdown creation, Create from calendar/reminders, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen support, Home screen widgets, iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| countdown vip yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime_VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter Ⓞ free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Calendar free?

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

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

Countdown Widget Calendar is rated higher. Day Counter Ⓞ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Countdown Widget Calendar averages 4.8 from 92 ratings.

### Do Day Counter Ⓞ or Countdown Widget Calendar have ads?

Both Day Counter Ⓞ and Countdown Widget Calendar show ads.

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

Day Counter Ⓞ ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Day Counter Ⓞ was updated on September 15, 2026 and Countdown Widget Calendar on September 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.*