Day Counter vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Day Counter
Easily track important dates and milestones. Count down to upcoming events or count up from significant starting points. Manage an unlimited number of events without any cost.
- Track countdowns to events
- Track count ups from starting dates
- Unlimited event tracking
- Free to use
- Simple interface
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Track the moments that matter. Count down to exciting events like anniversaries and vacations, or count up from the day you started a new journey. Add and track unlimited events, all completely free!
Countdown
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COUNTDOWN - CALENDAR TRACKER It is finally here! The countdown calendar tracker. By marking each day that goes by, you are counting down the days until one of your big events. You can also select a goal date in the settings to see how much closer you are getting each day. Have fun counting down! Make sure to contact app support if you have any questions or requests for features :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Day Counter at none against Countdown's 1. Day Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Day Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Day Counter ships an update weekly, Countdown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Day Counter | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SeungJun Lee | Neira Lozic |
In-app purchases
Day Counter
No in-app purchases
Countdown
- No ads$1.99
Questions
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