# Date Calculator vs DayCount

The clearest difference is monetization model: Date Calculator at free with in-app purchases against DayCount's subscription. Date Calculator also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 47%). DayCount's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 198) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Date Calculator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DayCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DayCount holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayCount has 26K ratings behind it against 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Date Calculator's written reviews are positive against 47% of DayCount's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date Calculator | DayCount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-calculator-timerange/id424582307/reviews) | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycount/id1121088244/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 198 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 47.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#208** |
| Size | 20 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Zaminiti Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088093463) |

## What reviewers say

### Date Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-calculator-timerange/id424582307)

Easily calculate the difference between dates, add or subtract days, and create custom countdowns. Personalize your workweek and skip specific dates for accurate workday calculations. Track events with home screen widgets and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Add/subtract days, weeks, months, years, Customizable workweek calculations, Skip specific dates, Calculate intervals between dates, Create customizable countdowns, Home screen widgets, Countdown notifications

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timerange Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Timerange Plus Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Timerange Plus | $6.99 | one-time |
| Date Calculator Plus | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Simple and intuitive interface
- ⚡ Quick date calculations
- 📱 Useful widget functionality
- 🎯 Does exactly what it promises
- 💼 Practical for professional use (legal, pharmacy, food industry, travel)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget crashes and fails to load
- 😕 Confusing user interface for new users
- ❌ Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Premium features feel overpriced
- 🔧 Frequent bugs after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Premium interval exclusion feature not working despite payment
- Widget displays incorrect values (e.g., '0 days old')
- App crashes when swiping to secondary function
- Date selection doesn't persist when clicking away
- Calculations intermittently off by one day

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude/include specific holidays and dates
- Support for calculating days between two dates (not just from a date)
- Business days only calculation (exclude weekends)
- Multiple interval tracking simultaneously
- Save custom holiday periods


### DayCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycount/id1121088244)

**Currently charting:** #208 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Track time towards future events or since past milestones. Set custom reminders, build positive habits with streak tracking, and visualize your progress with customizable widgets. Stay organized and focused on what matters most.

**Highlights:** Event counters for countdowns and count-ups, Streak and habit tracking, Customizable widgets for Home and Lock Screen, Flexible reminder settings, Event grouping and categorization, Image integration for events, Calendar import

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayCount Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| DayCount Forever | $29.99 | one-time |
| StreakCount | $59.99 | one-time |
| DayCount Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Clean and fast app
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds and themes
- 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing design
- 🕰️ Accurate countdown tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires sign-in/account to use full features
- 💰 Paid subscription for advanced features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔄 Lost data/events after updates
- 📊 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes after recent updates
- Inconsistent countdown display
- Issues with syncing across devices
- Paid subscription not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Recurring event/reminder support
- Ability to edit events without paid subscription
- Automatic backup and restore of data
- Widget customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Date Calculator free?

Date Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DayCount free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Date Calculator or DayCount?

DayCount is rated higher. Date Calculator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while DayCount averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.

### Do Date Calculator or DayCount have ads?

Neither Date Calculator nor DayCount shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Date Calculator or DayCount?

Date Calculator ships an update every 5 weeks, and DayCount every 5 weeks. Most recently, Date Calculator was updated on September 9, 2026 and DayCount on September 23, 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.*