# Country Days Tracker vs Schengen Simple

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schengen Simple at 96% against Country Days Tracker's 51%. Schengen Simple also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Country Days Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Schengen Simple sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Schengen Simple holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 371 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Country Days Tracker's written reviews are positive against 96% of Schengen Simple's.

Country Days Tracker ships an update monthly, Schengen Simple weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Country Days Tracker | Schengen Simple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/country-days-tracker/id1635268679/reviews) | **[4.8 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schengen-simple/id1637045933/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 79 | **371** |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews | **96.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | #116 |
| Size | 117 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Solovyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/433861476) | [Roycroft Labs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551345757) |

## What reviewers say

### Country Days Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/country-days-tracker/id1635268679)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Effortlessly track your days spent in each country for visa, tax, and residency compliance. Features automatic counting, stay limit management, and Schengen calculator. Rebuild history from photos and flights.

**Highlights:** Automatic country day counting, Stay limit manager, Schengen calculator, Custom area tracking, Restore from photos/flights, Air & sea day logging, PDF export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountryDaysTracker Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| CountryDaysTracker Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| CountryDaysTracker Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Efficiently tracks travel days
- 💡 Photo metadata import is genius
- ✅ Works flawlessly for many
- 🤝 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription model is too expensive
- 💰 Free version is very limited (7 days)
- 🚫 No unsubscribe option mentioned
- 🤔 Subscription price is not justified
- 📱 Free version is practically useless

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrectly calculates days spent in different countries
- Does not recognize Kosovo
- Widget not working
- Photo data retrieval is wrong
- Inconsistent logging of days

**Requested features**

- Add Kosovo as a country
- Implement cloud synchronization across different Apple IDs
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Add a YTD widget for stay days
- Consider using ads instead of a paywall for the entire app


### Schengen Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schengen-simple/id1637045933)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

This app helps you plan Schengen Area travel by accurately calculating your 90/180 day allowance. It considers all past and future trips to ensure you never overstay, unlike other calculators that only look backward.

**Highlights:** Accurate 90/180 rule calculation, Considers all past and future trips, Passport Control mode, Calendar view of allowance changes, Allowance Analysis for trip editing, Rigorous algorithm testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Plan | $7.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $7.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $7.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $7.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $11.99 | per year |
| Duo Plan | $12.99 | per year |
| Solo Plan | $14.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Makes planning with the "Rolling 180 Days" simple
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable calculations
- 👍 Helpful customer support
- 👍 Saves time and reduces stress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No longer calculates days left correctly (according to one review)

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges despite trying to close the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to manage multiple travelers in the app
- Location tracking to automatically log days traveled
- Integrate non-Schengen country trips for full visibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Country Days Tracker free?

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

### Is Schengen Simple free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Country Days Tracker or Schengen Simple?

Schengen Simple is rated higher. Country Days Tracker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Schengen Simple averages 4.8 from 371 ratings.

### Do Country Days Tracker or Schengen Simple have ads?

Neither Country Days Tracker nor Schengen Simple shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Country Days Tracker or Schengen Simple?

Country Days Tracker ships an update monthly, and Schengen Simple weekly. Most recently, Country Days Tracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Schengen Simple on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Country Days Tracker or Schengen Simple?

Country Days Tracker currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and Schengen Simple at #116. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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