# Day Counter . vs lookus

The clearest difference is update cadence: Day Counter . at every 9 days against lookus's every 3 months. Day Counter . also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 12). lookus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter . sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and lookus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Day Counter . holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter . has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Day Counter . ships an update every 9 days, lookus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter . | lookus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1597681894/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lookus/id6670607124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InnerGrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828382777) | [瑞宏 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752279675) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Counter .

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1597681894)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cute Countdown Meow | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute and aesthetic design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔓 Free to use with no ads
- 🗓️ Helpful for organizing events and reminders
- 🎨 Customization options for themes and widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid premium version with limited free features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (date issues, app crashes)
- 🔒 Locked features in free version
- 🔄 Inconsistent date/time display

**Reported bugs**

- Dates displaying incorrectly
- App crashing or freezing
- Widget not working properly

**Requested features**

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


### lookus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lookus/id6670607124)

This app allows couples to share real-time location, view historical travel routes, and monitor each other's phone status like battery and screen time. It also includes a shared space for communication and an emergency alert feature for safety.

**Highlights:** Real-time location tracking, Historical route playback, Phone network and battery status, Screen time and lock/unlock logs, Shared communication space, Emergency SOS alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周会员 | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 月会员 | $4.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter . free?

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

### Is lookus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Counter . or lookus?

Day Counter . is rated higher. Day Counter . averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while lookus averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Day Counter . or lookus have ads?

Neither Day Counter . nor lookus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day Counter . or lookus?

Day Counter . ships an update every 9 days, and lookus every 3 months. Most recently, Day Counter . was updated on October 30, 2026 and lookus on October 24, 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.*