Comparison

Reminder & Countdown vs DayCount

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Reminder & Countdown

Never miss an important event with this app. Set up custom reminders for everything from birthdays to holidays, with real-time countdowns and configurable alerts. Personalize your events with unique icons, backgrounds, and fonts, and easily share your countdowns with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Real-time countdowns
  • Customizable alerts
  • Event personalization (icons, backgrounds, fonts)
  • Import birthdays and calendar events
  • Event sharing via multiple platforms
  • Multiple reminder options
Features
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The app is designed to remind you about all your important events, meetings, friends’ birthdays, a long-awaited TV Shows premieres, dentist appointments, coming-soon holidays, a wedding date and any upcoming events you don’t want to miss. Event information comes in a nicely-wrapped pack. All details (such as date and time, font, icon, alert sound, background and other options) can be configured according to your taste. The app is complemented with excellent sharing options giving you an opportunity to send your reminders to anyone throughout the world via SMS, MMS, Email, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, WhatsApp, Viber and other social networks and services. KEY FEATURES: - Multiple reminders - Counting down in real-time - Selection of timing units you wish to count down - Sorting entries by date, name or applying a customizable sorting - Individual names, time&date options, categories - Various icons - Custom intervals to repeat events - Configurable alerts before or after a due date - Individual backgrounds - A wide variety of fonts to choose from - Formatting Dates and Times: Full, Short, and Abbreviated time units can be applied - Importing birthdays from your Address book - Importing events from the iOS Calendar app and Reminders app - Changing the default event icon to a personal photo - Set photos as background - Sharing countdowns through all available ways sending the whole countdown screenshot or only a part of it And you can also: - Enjoy awesome, easy to use UI - Make colourful notes - Brighten up reminders - Use the app as an alarm Thank you for your thoughts, they are very valuable! We are continued to make Reminder & Countdown even better, so never lose the drive to share your impressions and feedback with us at support@persapps.com

About

DayCount

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
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DayCount helps you stay aware of time and the moments that matter. You can count towards what's coming up, keep track of time since important moments, and set reminders that work around your events. Everything stays clear and easy to manage, whatever you're using it for. --- Key Features Event Counters - Countdown using event counters that track time before and after your date - Group events using custom categories - Apply images from your device or search Unsplash - Arrange events alphabetically or by date - Repeat events daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly, or at custom intervals - Write notes in dedicated spaces for each event - Decimal counting for precise measurements Streaks and Habits - Build positive habits by tracking daily streaks - Work towards your longest run of productive days - View streaks alongside your events Widgets - Create widgets using different filters, fonts, textures, and borders - Add widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen Reminders - Set alerts minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years before or after events - Daily summary notifications showing your top 5 events or streaks Appearance and Accessibility - Event size options from regular to huge - Higher contrast options for improved text readability - Support for Dynamic Type - Light and Dark modes - Alternate app icons Sharing and Integrations - Share full-resolution screenshots of your events - Import events directly from your calendar - Save a location to an event and open directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps Privacy and Security - Backup and sync events and streaks across iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Lock the app using Face ID or Touch ID - Manual time zone control --- Subscription Information DayCount offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription with a free 7-day trial. After the free trial ends, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the same price. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Account Settings. DayCount Premium is available as an annual subscription or a lifetime purchase. --- Terms of Service https://goo.gl/qKXvYk Privacy Policy https://www.daycountapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Reminder & Countdown4 screens
DayCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

Reminder & Countdown and DayCount both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 47% of DayCount's. Reminder & Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). DayCount's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DayCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Reminder & Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reminder & Countdown against 4.7 for DayCount. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 26K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 47% of DayCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, DayCount every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Reminder & Countdown versus DayCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminder & CountdownDayCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better4.7 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better47.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16K26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#208 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey AstakhovZaminiti Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Reminder & Countdown

All ratings16,368 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.3%

DayCount

All ratings26,259 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews795 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative40.8%

User reviews

Reminder & Countdown

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and convenient
  • 👍 Versatile and customizable
  • 👍 Reliable and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing important dates
  • 👍 Useful for medical and appointment reminders

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with reminders not working as expected
  • 🐛 Reminders sometimes persist even after being deleted
  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices
  • 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption

DayCount

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🔒 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

Bugs and requests

Reminder & Countdown

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not clearing after being deleted
  • Countdown timers not always accurate
  • Notification issues after iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow snooze and nag functions for reminders
  • Integrate with calendar apps for better sync
  • Add ability to filter reminders by work/school days
  • Provide more customization options for backgrounds and icons
  • Enable sharing of countdowns with friends and family

DayCount

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Reminder & Countdown

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DayCount

Subscriptions1
  • DayCount Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • DayCount Forever$29.99
  • StreakCount$59.99
  • DayCount Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Reminder & Countdown free?
Reminder & Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayCount free?
DayCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reminder & Countdown or DayCount?
Reminder & Countdown is rated higher. Reminder & Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while DayCount averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do Reminder & Countdown or DayCount have ads?
Reminder & Countdown shows ads; DayCount does not.
Which is updated more often, Reminder & Countdown or DayCount?
Reminder & Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and DayCount every 5 weeks. Most recently, Reminder & Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and DayCount on September 23, 2026.

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