Comparison

When · Days That Matter vs QingTrace Countdown

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

Head to head
About

When · Days That Matter

Features
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When (formerly #DAYS) helps you keep the dates that shape your past, present, and future. Birthdays, anniversaries, and the days a plan begins or ends can all live on one continuous timeline. ONE STORY, MORE THAN ONE DATE Add beginnings, endings, and other moments to the same record, so its full arc stays together—not just a countdown number. SEE TIME CLEARLY Browse what has passed, what is in progress, and what is coming next. When uses each actual date and keeps the exact day count visible. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep important dates and photos on your Home Screen. Each widget size can have its own event and composition. GENTLE, USEFUL REMINDERS Set custom and milestone reminders. Notifications are scheduled locally on your device, with no account required. FREE & PREMIUM Create up to 10 records for free, with iCloud sync and timelines included. Premium unlocks unlimited records, advanced reminders, poster widget layouts, and celebration effects. A one-time purchase unlocks Premium permanently. Your records are designed with privacy in mind. If you enable iCloud, sync is provided by Apple CloudKit. Purchases are handled by Apple’s StoreKit. Questions or feedback? Email aloooone@proton.me Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QingTrace Countdown

Features
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Countdown — the countdown that never gets lost. How many days until the wedding? How long since you started the job? Exams, paydays, anniversaries, trips, a new baby — put every day that matters on your Home Screen and Lock Screen and see it at a glance. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT · iCloud Sync — switch phones or move between iPad and iPhone, your data is always there · Auto Flip — when the day arrives, a countdown becomes a count-up. "Until the wedding" turns into "married for 365 days" — one event, tracked for life · Working-Days Mode — count only Mon–Fri: "15 working days until delivery" · Smart subtitle — far dates read "2 months 12 days" or "~3 weeks", not just a raw day count · Repeat rules — daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and lunar 6 WIDGETS + LOCK SCREEN · Focus (small / medium) — keep your eyes on the one day that matters · Timeline List — every countdown on one screen, past vs upcoming at a glance · Calendar — this month's due dates highlighted · Progress Ring — a Lock Screen circular view · Lock Countdown — a single countdown below the clock · Lock Top 3 — your three nearest countdowns below the clock CLEAN & PRIVATE · Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions · No account, no sign-in · Collects no data, no third-party tracking — everything stays in your own iCloud BUILT FOR EVERYONE · Dynamic Type & VoiceOver · Dark / Light · Multiple languages Put the days that matter where you can see them. Privacy Policy: https://shangxi676.github.io/DailyCheckin-Pages/minus_privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://shangxi676.github.io/DailyCheckin-Pages/minus_termsofservice.html

Screenshots

When · Days That Matter4 screens
QingTrace Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QingTrace Countdown at none against When · Days That Matter's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. When · Days That Matter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QingTrace Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

When · Days That Matter ships an update every 3 days, QingTrace Countdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
When · Days That Matter versus QingTrace Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhen · Days That MatterQingTrace Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杰龙 刘开棋 姜

In-app purchases

1 purchases

When · Days That Matter

One-time1
  • When Premium · Lifetime Access$0.99
None

QingTrace Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is When · Days That Matter free?
When · Days That Matter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QingTrace Countdown free?
QingTrace Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do When · Days That Matter or QingTrace Countdown have ads?
Neither When · Days That Matter nor QingTrace Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, When · Days That Matter or QingTrace Countdown?
When · Days That Matter ships an update every 3 days, and QingTrace Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, When · Days That Matter was updated on September 26, 2026 and QingTrace Countdown on September 17, 2026.

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