# Workday Countdown vs Day Counter .

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Day Counter . at 88% against Workday Countdown's 33%. Day Counter . also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ads (none vs shown). Workday Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter . sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Workday Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Day Counter . holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Day Counter . has 1.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Workday Countdown's written reviews are positive against 88% of Day Counter .'s.

Workday Countdown ships an update every 15 months, Day Counter . weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Workday Countdown | Day Counter . |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workday-countdown/id327525084/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1597681894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **87.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tokentoken](https://appshunter.io/developer/315009326) | [InnerGrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828382777) |

## What reviewers say

### Workday Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workday-countdown/id327525084)

Track the number of workdays remaining until a significant future date. Users can input specific holidays to ensure accurate calculations. This tool helps visualize progress towards important goals.

**Highlights:** Countdown to specific dates, Set custom holidays, Workday calculation, URL scheme support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Workday Countdown free?

Workday Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Day Counter . free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Workday Countdown or Day Counter .?

Day Counter . is rated higher. Workday Countdown averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Day Counter . averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Workday Countdown or Day Counter . have ads?

Workday Countdown shows ads; Day Counter . does not.

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

Workday Countdown ships an update every 15 months, and Day Counter . weekly. Most recently, Workday Countdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Day Counter . on October 14, 2026.

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