# Count Time Until & Days Since vs Future Past

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Future Past at 100% against Count Time Until & Days Since's 64%. Future Past also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Count Time Until & Days Since's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 1). 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 Future Past sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Future Past holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count Time Until & Days Since has 169 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Count Time Until & Days Since's written reviews are positive against 100% of Future Past's.

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, Future Past every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Time Until & Days Since | Future Past |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-past/id1592645561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **169** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Javier Gallo Roca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289045786) | [Talking Chicken Friend](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500965951) |

## 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great visual date application
- 👍 Incredible for seeing past and future dates
- 👍 Super helpful and great UI design
- 👍 Can add tags
- 👍 Uncomplicated and nice interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced for limited access
- 💰 Greedy with paid features
- 💰 Subscription price too high
- 💰 Only 3 free countdowns
- 💰 Widgets require payment

**Reported bugs**

- Widget is always days behind
- Widget does not update when opening the app
- Times are jumping ahead (e.g., midnight to 1 am)
- App keeps closing out when viewing a countdown for too long
- App crashes on launch after adding multiple counters

**Requested features**

- Add custom and week day repetition (Mon-Fri)
- Allow 'all day events' similar to calendar
- Let users pick what dates of time to use (checkboxes for units)
- Allow custom repeat events
- Add custom and multiple alerts


### Future Past

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-past/id1592645561)

Easily track important past and future dates with a unified timeline. Star favorite events, search instantly, and view upcoming dates on your home screen. Unlock extended timelines through ads or a subscription.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline of past and future events, Favorite important dates, Fast event search, Home screen widgets, Native calendar editing, Extended timeline access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Future Past Pro | $1.00 | per month |
| Future Past Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## 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 Future Past free?

Future Past is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Count Time Until & Days Since or Future Past?

Future Past is rated higher. Count Time Until & Days Since averages 4.6 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Future Past averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Count Time Until & Days Since or Future Past have ads?

Neither Count Time Until & Days Since nor Future Past shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Time Until & Days Since or Future Past?

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, and Future Past every 4 days. Most recently, Count Time Until & Days Since was updated on November 3, 2026 and Future Past on November 3, 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.*