# Reminder & Countdown Pro vs DayCount

The clearest difference is price: DayCount at Free against Reminder & Countdown Pro's $1.99. DayCount also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 3.2K). Reminder & Countdown Pro's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 47%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

DayCount is free to download; Reminder & Countdown Pro costs $1.99 up front. DayCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Reminder & Countdown Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Reminder & Countdown Pro against 4.7 for DayCount. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DayCount has 26K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Reminder & Countdown Pro's written reviews are positive against 47% of DayCount's.

Reminder & Countdown Pro ships an update every 9 days, DayCount every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder & Countdown Pro | DayCount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown-pro/id515197396/reviews)** | [4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daycount/id1121088244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 47.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Astakhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350555478) | [Zaminiti Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088093463) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminder & Countdown Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown-pro/id515197396)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize tasks, projects, and events with a distraction-free interface. Customize alerts, icons, and backgrounds to suit your needs. Sync across devices and secure your data with biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free task management, Customizable event alerts, Icon, background, and sound customization, Date, time, and repetition settings, iCloud sync across devices, Biometric app locking, iOS 14 home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### DayCount

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

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 Reminder & Countdown Pro free?

Reminder & Countdown Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DayCount free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reminder & Countdown Pro or DayCount?

Reminder & Countdown Pro is rated higher. Reminder & Countdown Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while DayCount averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.

### Do Reminder & Countdown Pro or DayCount have ads?

Neither Reminder & Countdown Pro nor DayCount shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reminder & Countdown Pro or DayCount?

Reminder & Countdown Pro ships an update every 9 days, and DayCount every 5 weeks. Most recently, Reminder & Countdown Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and DayCount on October 20, 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.*