# Count Time Until & Days Since vs Up Ahead

The clearest difference is rating: Up Ahead at 4.9 against Count Time Until & Days Since's 4.6. Up Ahead also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 61%) and ratings volume (684 vs 148). Count Time Until & Days Since's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Time Until & Days Since sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Up Ahead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Up Ahead holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 684 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Count Time Until & Days Since's written reviews are positive against 84% of Up Ahead's.

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, Up Ahead every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Time Until & Days Since | Up Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451/reviews) | **[4.9 (684 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-ahead-countdown-widgets/id1583147528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 148 | **684** |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Javier Gallo Roca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289045786) | [Daniel Gauthier](https://appshunter.io/developer/595544131) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Time Until & Days Since

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451)

Track time counting down to or up from important events like birthdays, trips, or anniversaries. Customize counters with images and colors, organize them into categories, and view them on your home screen with widgets. Set smart alerts and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Personalize with images and colors, Count up or down for events, Organize events by category, Home and lock screen widgets, Smart alerts for important dates, Recurring event scheduling, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Welcome Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Up Ahead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-ahead-countdown-widgets/id1583147528)

A visually appealing app to track upcoming events with customizable countdown widgets for your Home and Lock Screens. Create events in seconds and personalize them with unique patterns. Stay organized with reminders and attachments.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Event timeline view, Unlockable decorative patterns, Flexible reminders, Event attachments (notes/links), Recurring and multi-day events, iCloud backups

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Up Ahead Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Up Ahead Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| Up Ahead Plus | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app with clean UI
- 🎨 Simple and joyful design
- 🕰️ Excellent countdown app
- 🎨 Beautifully designed
- 🎨 Lovely and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 💰 Limited free version
- 🔄 Abandoned by developers
- 🔄 No updates in a long time
- 🔄 Development paused?

**Reported bugs**

- Widget doesn't update automatically
- Backup feature doesn't work
- Sound effects stopped working
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Unlock all patterns
- More color options
- More icons and customization
- Calendar integration
- Siri and reminder integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Time Until & Days Since free?

Count Time Until & Days Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Up Ahead free?

Up Ahead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Count Time Until & Days Since or Up Ahead?

Up Ahead is rated higher. Count Time Until & Days Since averages 4.6 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Up Ahead averages 4.9 from 684 ratings.

### Do Count Time Until & Days Since or Up Ahead have ads?

Neither Count Time Until & Days Since nor Up Ahead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Time Until & Days Since or Up Ahead?

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, and Up Ahead every 5 weeks. Most recently, Count Time Until & Days Since was updated on August 31, 2026 and Up Ahead on September 19, 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.*