# Dot Countdown vs Days Until

The clearest difference is rating: Days Until at 4.0 against Dot Countdown's 3.0. Days Until also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Days Until sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days Until holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Dot Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Days Until fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Countdown | Days Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sleepy Boy Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105841781) | [Nikko Ferwelo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774984591) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611)

Easily track upcoming and past events with personalized countdown timers. Organize important dates like birthdays, holidays, and trips with a visually appealing dot-timeline layout and customizable widgets. Receive smart reminders to never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Personalized event countdowns, Dot-timeline layout, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Smart reminders, Repeating events, Cross-device sync, Event sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Support the app | $2.99 | one-time |


### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552)

Track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries with precise countdowns down to the second. Keep key events visible on your home screen with customizable widgets and receive smart reminders so you never forget.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns to the second, Home screen widgets, Smart reminders, Birth insights and fun facts, Add photos to events, Privacy-focused, no account needed

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Countdown free?

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

### Is Days Until free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dot Countdown or Days Until?

Days Until is rated higher. Dot Countdown averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Days Until averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dot Countdown or Days Until have ads?

Neither Dot Countdown nor Days Until shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Countdown or Days Until?

Dot Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Days Until fortnightly. Most recently, Dot Countdown was updated on October 1, 2026 and Days Until on October 6, 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.*