Comparison

The Simple 30 Day Countdown vs Day Counter .

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

Head to head
About

The Simple 30 Day Countdown

This minimalist timer allows you to set countdowns for up to 30 days. It's designed for simplicity and speed, offering a completely ad-free experience for tracking your important events.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer up to 30 days
  • Simple and fast interface
  • Completely ad-free
  • Minimalist design
Features
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The simple and fast countdown timer that can go up to 30 days and is completely ad-free!

About

Day Counter .

Track important dates with this cute day counter and reminder app. It helps you count down to events, count up days since a specific date, and receive reminders for birthdays and holidays. You can also use it to monitor expiration dates for food and other items.

Highlights
  • Countdown to events
  • Count up days since
  • Holiday tracking
  • Birthday reminders
  • Expiration date tracking
Features
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A cute day counter and reminder app. - Countdown to events and dates - Count up days since - Upcoming holidays - Birthday countdown and reminders - Track food & item expiration dates Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Simple 30 Day Countdown3 screens
Day Counter .4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Simple 30 Day Countdown at none against Day Counter .'s 3. The Simple 30 Day Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Day Counter .'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 9). On price, rating, ads 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. Day Counter . sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. The Simple 30 Day Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Simple 30 Day Countdown against 4.8 for Day Counter .. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter . has 1.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Simple 30 Day Countdown ships an update every 2 months, Day Counter . every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Simple 30 Day Countdown versus Day Counter .: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Simple 30 Day CountdownDay Counter .
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.9% of reviews
Number of ratings91.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMats BauerInnerGrow

Customer experience

The Simple 30 Day Countdown

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Day Counter .

All ratings1,613 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

The Simple 30 Day Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Day Counter .

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dates displaying incorrectly
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Widget not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar integration
  • Ability to set time for events
  • More widget design options
  • Automatic event renewal/repeat

In-app purchases

None

The Simple 30 Day Countdown

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Day Counter .

Subscriptions1
  • Cute Countdown Meow3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Sale$3.99
  • Lifetime Premium$6.99

Questions

Is The Simple 30 Day Countdown free?
The Simple 30 Day Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Day Counter . free?
Day Counter . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Simple 30 Day Countdown or Day Counter .?
Day Counter . is rated higher. The Simple 30 Day Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Day Counter . averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do The Simple 30 Day Countdown or Day Counter . have ads?
Neither The Simple 30 Day Countdown nor Day Counter . shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Simple 30 Day Countdown or Day Counter .?
The Simple 30 Day Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Day Counter . every 9 days. Most recently, The Simple 30 Day Countdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and Day Counter . on October 30, 2026.

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