# ScheduledDay vs Retirement Countdown App

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Retirement Countdown App at 6.3K against ScheduledDay's 177. Retirement Countdown App also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScheduledDay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retirement Countdown App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ScheduledDay against 4.8 for Retirement Countdown App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retirement Countdown App has 6.3K ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of ScheduledDay's written reviews are positive against 87% of Retirement Countdown App's.

ScheduledDay ships an update every 4 months, Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScheduledDay | Retirement Countdown App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduledday/id466693925/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 177 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **86.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [Green Gecko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358922180) |

## What reviewers say

### ScheduledDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduledday/id466693925)

Countdown to important scheduled days with customizable widgets and notifications. This app helps you anticipate and build excitement for upcoming events by providing timely reminders and visual personalization options.

**Highlights:** Countdown to scheduled days, Daily notifications, Customizable background image, Customizable font color, Widget support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to full-version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple interface
- 👍 Clear display
- 👍 Convenient for motivation
- 👍 Cute design elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Badge icon not updating
- 🐛 Badge icon limited to 60 days
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Ads present
- 🐛 Limited features

**Reported bugs**

- Color change not saving
- Home screen display not as previewed
- Badge icon stops displaying
- Badge icon only shows 60 days or less
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Add more than one date/timer
- Option to count down in weeks/months
- Ability to share schedule with contacts
- More background/theme choices
- Automatic daily badge update


### Retirement Countdown App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327)

Track your time until retirement with a customizable countdown. Explore bucket list ideas, get daily inspiration, and discover travel news and deals. Offers free and premium subscription options.

**Highlights:** Retirement countdown, Bucket list planner, Retirement ideas, Quote of the day, Customizable themes, Travel news and deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Theme Snow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountains | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Zen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountain Lake | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountain Lake 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Beach Hammock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Forest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Cruise Ship | $0.99 | one-time |
| function to add own picture | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 💡 Inspiring quotes and anticipation features
- 😊 Motivating and fun
- 🎉 Celebration at the end

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Collects too much personal data
- 🔕 Intrusive notifications
- 💤 Repetitive reminders
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and buffering issues

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating accurately
- Inability to turn off daily notifications

**Requested features**

- Add widget for home/lock screens
- Option to track work days instead of calendar days
- Weekly or monthly reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScheduledDay free?

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

### Is Retirement Countdown App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScheduledDay or Retirement Countdown App?

Retirement Countdown App is rated higher. ScheduledDay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Retirement Countdown App averages 4.8 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do ScheduledDay or Retirement Countdown App have ads?

Both ScheduledDay and Retirement Countdown App show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScheduledDay or Retirement Countdown App?

ScheduledDay ships an update every 4 months, and Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. Most recently, ScheduledDay was updated on October 29, 2026 and Retirement Countdown App on October 29, 2026.

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