Comparison

Countdown vs School Days Counter & Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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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 :)

About

School Days Counter & Widget

Track days until important school events, vacations, or deadlines with customizable countdowns. Features include school schedule integration, exclusion lists, and calendar imports. Stay updated with home screen widgets and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns
  • School schedule integration
  • Exclusion lists (premium)
  • Calendar import (premium)
  • Home & Lock Screen Widgets
  • Apple Watch app
  • iCloud Sync
  • Sharing options
Features
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Get a clear view of the days ticking down to your next big assignment, vacation, or project deadline with School Days! This sleek app is tailored for students who anticipate their free time or count days until important school-related events. Key Features: ◆ Customizable Countdowns Create multiple countdowns (or count-ups!) for vacations, assignment deadlines, or public holidays ◆ School Schedules Customize to your school schedule ◆ Exclusion Lists Filtering out off days and holidays for a precise countdown (requires premium) ◆ Calendar Import Import holidays from your existing calendars (requires premium) ◆ Home & Lock Screen Widgets Stay updated with a quick glance, no need to open the app ◆ Apple Watch App & Complications Quickly check School Days right on your wrist ◆ iCloud Sync Seamlessly sync countdowns across your devices ◆ Sharing Options Share your countdowns with classmates or on social media with a tap Perfect for anyone needing a visual reminder and tracker for the school days left until their well-deserved break or important school events.

Screenshots

Countdown2 screens
School Days Counter & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 5 days against School Days Counter & Widget's monthly. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and School Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, School Days Counter & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown versus School Days Counter & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownSchool Days Counter & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeira LozicShayes Apps LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • No ads$1.99
1 purchases

School Days Counter & Widget

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is School Days Counter & Widget free?
School Days Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or School Days Counter & Widget have ads?
Both Countdown and School Days Counter & Widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or School Days Counter & Widget?
Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and School Days Counter & Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 29, 2026 and School Days Counter & Widget on November 8, 2026.

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