# Days between Dates vs Working Days Counter & Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Working Days Counter & Widget at 4.7 against Days between Dates's 4.2. Working Days Counter & Widget also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (203 vs 19). Days between Dates's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days between Dates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Working Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Working Days Counter & Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Working Days Counter & Widget has 203 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Days between Dates's written reviews are positive against 74% of Working Days Counter & Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Days between Dates ships an update every 17 months, Working Days Counter & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days between Dates | Working Days Counter & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-between-dates/id382014541/reviews) | **[4.7 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-days-counter-and-widget/id6468970880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **203** |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Jockusch](https://appshunter.io/developer/342126227) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Days between Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-between-dates/id382014541)

Calculate the exact number of days between any two dates. Easily select your dates using intuitive dials.  Also provides breakdowns in weeks and days, months and days, or years, months, and days.

**Highlights:** Calculate days between dates, Spin dials for date selection, Calculate weeks and days, Calculate months and days, Calculate years, months, and days

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Calculates days accurately
- 💡 Useful for planning and work
- ✨ Elegant and straightforward design
- 💰 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Date fields switch unexpectedly
- 🐛 App does not retain start date
- 🐛 In-app purchase for ads not working
- 🎨 User interface is terrible
- 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- Date fields switch during selection
- App jumps back to the left box when changing date in the right box
- Start date switches to end date or today's date when entering dates
- App does not save the selected date
- In-app purchase for removing ads is unavailable

**Requested features**

- Exclude weekends & holidays during calculation
- Option to calculate weekdays only
- Ability to log and archive calculated dates
- See results in Months Weeks Days format
- Add hours calculation


### Working Days Counter & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-days-counter-and-widget/id6468970880)

Track days until important events like vacations, holidays, or project deadlines. This app offers customizable countdowns, work schedule adjustments, and home screen widgets for a clear overview. Premium features include exclusion lists and calendar imports for precise tracking.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns and count-ups, Work schedule customization, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, iCloud sync, Sharing options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days between Dates free?

Days between Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Working Days Counter & Widget free?

Working Days Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Days between Dates or Working Days Counter & Widget?

Working Days Counter & Widget is rated higher. Days between Dates averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Working Days Counter & Widget averages 4.7 from 203 ratings.

### Do Days between Dates or Working Days Counter & Widget have ads?

Working Days Counter & Widget shows ads; Days between Dates does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days between Dates or Working Days Counter & Widget?

Days between Dates ships an update every 17 months, and Working Days Counter & Widget monthly. Most recently, Days between Dates was updated on October 3, 2026 and Working Days Counter & Widget on October 9, 2026.

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