# Day Counter Ⓞ vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget & Countdown at none against Day Counter Ⓞ's shown. Countdown Widget & Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (290 vs 32). Day Counter Ⓞ's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Day Counter Ⓞ against 4.5 for Countdown Widget & Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Countdown has 290 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Day Counter Ⓞ's written reviews are positive against 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's.

Day Counter Ⓞ ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter Ⓞ | Countdown Widget & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1525880402/reviews)** | [4.5 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **290** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) |

## 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 & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213)

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you create and manage countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. Organize events, set reminders, and customize your experience with aesthetic backgrounds and stylish widgets.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns and count-ups, Organize events into categories, Set repeating events (yearly, monthly, weekly), Multiple customizable reminders per event, Aesthetic event background pictures, Stylish home and lock screen widgets, Share countdown templates

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Yeary Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One Year VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - original | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter Ⓞ free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?

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

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

Day Counter Ⓞ is rated higher. Day Counter Ⓞ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 from 290 ratings.

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

Day Counter Ⓞ shows ads; Countdown Widget & Countdown does not.

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

Day Counter Ⓞ ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Day Counter Ⓞ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Countdown on October 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.*