# Days Countdown vs Upcoming

The clearest difference is monetization model: Days Countdown at free with in-app purchases against Upcoming's subscription. Days Countdown also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 57%). Upcoming's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Upcoming sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 Days Countdown against 4.7 for Upcoming. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Days Countdown's written reviews are positive against 57% of Upcoming's.

Days Countdown ships an update every 15 months, Upcoming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Countdown | Upcoming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-date-reminder/id1550429416/reviews) | **[4.7 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-countdown-widget/id6444080645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 56.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [云云 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443085254) | [Kok Keong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643079389) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-date-reminder/id1550429416)

Track important dates and events with a customizable countdown. Set reminders for specific days before an event and share your countdowns with others. The app allows for recurring events and multiple countdowns.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event creation, Countdown to or from a date, Repeat events weekly, monthly, yearly, Customizable event reminders, Share countdowns with friends

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Upcoming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-countdown-widget/id6444080645)

Track important dates with a customizable countdown widget. Visualize your progress towards goals, events, or holidays with daily updates. Stay motivated and focused by seeing how much time remains until your next milestone.

**Highlights:** Daily countdown tracking, Customizable icons and colors, Event card styling, Motivation for goal completion, Sense of urgency for tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $11.49 | per year |
| Lifetime - Early Bird Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Countdown free?

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

### Is Upcoming free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days Countdown or Upcoming?

Upcoming is rated higher. Days Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Upcoming averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.

### Do Days Countdown or Upcoming have ads?

Both Days Countdown and Upcoming show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Countdown or Upcoming?

Days Countdown ships an update every 15 months, and Upcoming every 2 months. Most recently, Days Countdown was updated on October 3, 2026 and Upcoming 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.*