# Ever After vs TheDayBefore (days countdown)

The clearest difference is ads: Ever After at none against TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s shown. TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ever After sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TheDayBefore (days countdown) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ever After against 4.8 for TheDayBefore (days countdown). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Ever After's written reviews are positive against 86% of TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s.

Ever After ships an update every 5 months, TheDayBefore (days countdown) every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ever After | TheDayBefore (days countdown) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ever-after-wedding-countdown/id337457505/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thedaybefore-days-countdown/id991283955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 86.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technomagination, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457508) | [TheDayBefore, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/991283954) |

## What reviewers say

### Ever After

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ever-after-wedding-countdown/id337457505)

Track the exact time remaining until your wedding day, down to the second. After the ceremony, it seamlessly switches to counting up the duration of your marriage. You can also monitor anniversaries for other couples and receive reminders.

**Highlights:** Countdown to wedding day (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Count up marriage duration, Add bride and groom names, Display custom photo, Track other couples' anniversaries, Daily countdown notifications, Share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Unlimited Number of Anniversaries | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💖 Helps track wedding countdown
- 🎨 Customizable with photos and colors
- ⏱️ Counts up after wedding
- 📅 Useful for anniversary tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not inclusive of same-sex couples
- 🕰️ Displays time in days instead of months
- 🔄 Resets data after updates
- 📱 Lacks widget and sharing options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown timer not always accurate
- App crashes after certain updates

**Requested features**

- Add option to display countdown in months and days
- Allow customization of bride/groom labels
- Integrate with social media for sharing
- Improve data persistence across updates


### TheDayBefore (days countdown)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thedaybefore-days-countdown/id991283955)

Easily manage important dates and countdown to special events with customizable widgets and decorative options. Record memories, share milestones with loved ones, and organize your schedule by category. Never miss a precious moment again.

**Highlights:** Customizable D-Day countdowns, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Multiple calculation methods (days, months, weeks), Event decoration with stickers and effects, Story feature for recording memories with photos, Sharing of D-Day events, Category-based event grouping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ever After free?

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

### Is TheDayBefore (days countdown) free?

TheDayBefore (days countdown) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ever After or TheDayBefore (days countdown)?

Ever After is rated higher. Ever After averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while TheDayBefore (days countdown) averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Ever After or TheDayBefore (days countdown) have ads?

TheDayBefore (days countdown) shows ads; Ever After does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ever After or TheDayBefore (days countdown)?

Ever After ships an update every 5 months, and TheDayBefore (days countdown) every 4 days. Most recently, Ever After was updated on September 22, 2026 and TheDayBefore (days countdown) on September 22, 2026.

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