# Countdown vs Days Until

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Days Until at none against Countdown's 2. Days Until also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Days Until asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, Days Until daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Days Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Daily** |
| Size | 1 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [杏娣 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275821426) | [Legal Prompt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490746932) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-reminder/id1601932050)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Countdown Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock Countdown Pro | $3.99 | per year |


### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-countdown-widgets/id6803622543)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Days Until free?

Days Until is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown or Days Until have ads?

Days Until shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 7 months, and Days Until daily. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Days Until on September 13, 2026.

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