Countdown to an Event vs Days
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown to an Event
Track upcoming events with a precise countdown. Set your event title, date, and time, and watch the seconds tick down. Personalize each event with a unique background image from your device or camera.
- Real-time countdown
- Event title, date, and time entry
- Customizable background images
- Image selection from device or camera
- Second-by-second updates
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This application displays a countdown to an event in days, hours, minutes and seconds. On entry of the Event Title, Date & Time the main screen displays the Event Title and a countdown updated every second. A background picture for the Event may be chosen from the device picture roll or added from the Camera. Each event can have it's own Picture.
Days
Easily count down to important life events like birthdays, anniversaries, and trips. Visualize your upcoming moments with beautiful full-screen photos and access them directly from your home or lock screen with customizable widgets. Never forget a special occasion again with timely reminders.
- Countdown to events
- Count up from past events
- Full-screen event photos
- Home screen widgets
- Lock screen widgets
- Recurring event tracking
- Customizable reminders
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Countdown to the special moments that matter to you. It’s the small things in life that matter most. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and moments shared with the closest people in your life. Days helps you countdown and remember those special moments. Countdown to your events (and count up!) All of your events are remembered forever, whether you want a countdown to a vacation or you're looking back on your wedding anniversary. Countdown Calendar See all of your life events on one screen, easily swipe through each one with beautiful full screen event photos. Lock Screen Widgets Countdown to your upcoming events without even unlocking your phone, Lock Screen Widgets are now available on iOS 16 Home screen widgets Countdown to your events right from your home screen with our beautiful widgets. Recurring events Countdown to events that repeat yearly, monthly or weekly. Events like birthdays and anniversaries will never be forgotten again. Beautiful experience Days is designed with care and attention at it’s core. Subtle animations and beautiful imagery make your experience and countdown the best it can be. Intuitive swiping Swipe across to easily switch between your events so you can browse your events easily. Countdown Reminders We let you know how far away your event is so you’re always in the know, without even opening the app. So much more We’d love for you to experience Days, which is why you can download it for free. We’re always working on new features and we love hearing your feedback. Try Days now to experience why our users think Days is the best countdown app on the app store! We're the countdown app you need to get excited for your events. Read our terms, conditions and privacy here: https://daysapp.co/privacy & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Days at none against Countdown to an Event's shown. Days also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 45). Countdown to an Event's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Countdown to an Event sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Days sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Days holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days has 13K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Countdown to an Event's written reviews are positive against 74% of Days's.
Countdown to an Event ships an update every 2 months, Days weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown to an Event | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (45 ratings) | 4.8 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Bevan | MD Apps LTD |
Customer experience
Countdown to an Event
Days
User reviews
Countdown to an Event
From 45 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Customizable backgrounds
- ⏱️ Detailed countdown options
- 📆 Tracks multiple events
- 🆓 Free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Inaccurate countdown times
- 📱 Compatibility issues with updates
- 🔍 Confusing UI/UX
Days
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Beautiful and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📆 Useful for tracking upcoming events and countdowns
- 🆓 Free version with no ads
- 🖼️ Ability to use custom photos for event backgrounds
- 🤩 Satisfying and motivating to use
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free version with only 5 events
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Inaccurate countdown display in some cases
Bugs and requests
Countdown to an Event
Reported bugs
4 issues- Events randomly deleted after updates
- Countdown time off by hours
- Unable to delete events
- Crashes on startup
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to disable weekends in countdown
- Push notifications for upcoming events
- Option to display years in countdown
- Sync across devices
Days
Reported bugs
4 issues- Countdown not updating correctly
- Inability to delete or edit events
- Widget not functioning as expected
- Crashes or freezes when performing certain actions
Requested features
6 requests- Recurring event support (e.g. birthdays, holidays)
- More customization options for fonts, colors, layouts
- Ability to display countdown in different formats (days, weeks, hours, etc.)
- Integration with calendar apps for seamless event management
- Reminders and notifications for upcoming events
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- Support for multiple widgets on the home screen
In-app purchases
Countdown to an Event
- Unlock Features$0.99
Days
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$2.991 Year
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- Yearly Plan$4.991 Year
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$5.991 Year
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$12.99
- Lifetime Pro$14.99
Questions
Is Countdown to an Event free?
Is Days free?
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