# Countdown vs Day Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.4 against Day Counter's 3.9. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Day Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Day Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 51 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 60% of Day Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Day Counter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Day Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-since/id458980758/reviews)** | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-count-down-and-up/id1527387576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [oWorld Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/291192797) | [SeungJun Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435485286) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-since/id458980758)

Easily track upcoming events and deadlines. Set a date and name for any occasion to see the remaining time in months, weeks, and days. Never forget important dates again with this helpful reminder tool.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming events, Count down time remaining, Display time in months, weeks, days, Remember important dates, Set custom event names

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro - days Counter | $4.99 | per year |
| LifeTime access | $12.99 | one-time |


### Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-count-down-and-up/id1527387576)

Easily track important dates and milestones. Count down to upcoming events or count up from significant starting points. Manage an unlimited number of events without any cost.

**Highlights:** Track countdowns to events, Track count ups from starting dates, Unlimited event tracking, Free to use, Simple interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Day Counter free?

Day Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Day Counter?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Day Counter averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Day Counter have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Day Counter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Day Counter?

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Day Counter every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Day Counter on September 8, 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.*