# Days to Easter vs New Year Countdown

The clearest difference is price: New Year Countdown at Free against Days to Easter's $0.99. New Year Countdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Days to Easter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

New Year Countdown is free to download; Days to Easter costs $0.99 up front. New Year Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Days to Easter asks for nothing beyond the download.

New Year Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Days to Easter's written reviews are positive against 100% of New Year Countdown's.

Days to Easter ships an update every 3 months, New Year Countdown every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days to Easter | New Year Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-easter/id421792577/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-countdown-2027/id6452385636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.6** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Software101](https://appshunter.io/developer/381972019) | [Juri Seelmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646793691) |

## What reviewers say

### Days to Easter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-easter/id421792577)

This app provides a simple and beautiful way to count down the days until Easter. It features fun sound effects and allows for app icon badging and lock screen widgets for quick viewing.

**Highlights:** Easter countdown timer, App icon badging, Lock screen widget, Sound effects, Beautiful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### New Year Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-countdown-2027/id6452385636)

This app provides a beautiful and accurate countdown to the next new year, utilizing synced internet time. Customize your experience with various background images and enjoy a sleek, modern design. A special surprise feature is unlocked on New Year's Eve.

**Highlights:** Accurate synced internet time countdown, Multiple background image options, Sleek and modern design, Special New Year's Eve surprise feature, Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium for New Year 2027 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for New Year 2026 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium for New Year 2028 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium + support the app | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days to Easter free?

Days to Easter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is New Year Countdown free?

New Year Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Days to Easter or New Year Countdown?

New Year Countdown is rated higher. Days to Easter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while New Year Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Days to Easter or New Year Countdown have ads?

New Year Countdown shows ads; Days to Easter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days to Easter or New Year Countdown?

Days to Easter ships an update every 3 months, and New Year Countdown every 4 months. Most recently, Days to Easter was updated on October 28, 2026 and New Year Countdown on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*