Comparison

Been Together(Ad) vs Date Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Been Together(Ad)

Track special dates like anniversaries, birthdays, and countdowns for important events. Customize your experience with various themes and background music. Receive notifications for upcoming special days to never forget them.

Highlights
  • Manage 10+ anniversary registrations
  • 50+ anniversary themes
  • 15+ background music options
  • Customizable special screen
  • Notification center display
  • Ad-supported with premium option
Features
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The D-Day app for couples, downloaded by more than 36 million people since 2012. Keep track of days spent with your loved one, birthdays of friends and family, exam countdowns, and other important dates, all at a glance. Receive reminders for special milestones, such as your 100th day or first anniversary, so you never miss a meaningful moment. Create a shared Lounge for your anniversary, invite someone special, and post stories together. Lounge members can share memories, manage their own posts, and easily send anniversary invitations through other apps. Celebrate every important day and keep your precious memories together with Been Together.

About

Date Countdown

This app helps couples track important dates and create a shared love timeline. It offers customizable widgets to display sweet feelings and encourages cherishing moments together.

Highlights
  • Exclusive love record
  • Track important days
  • Customizable desktop widgets
  • Love timeline feature
  • Cherish time together
Features
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Date Countdown - a small component of lovers' exclusive love record! Create your own exclusive space for lovers ~ Those who say something to their partner but dare not talk to each other in real time, then come to the Date Countdown. Days recorded: Remember every important day and record every happy moment together. Desktop widget: A variety of different styles of small components can be matched freely to show your sweet feelings. Love timeline: Love records the timeline. Life needs a sense of ritual to record your beautiful moments. The pursuit of creative and personalized anniversary widget reminds you to cherish your time, starting with Date Countdown. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel the automatic renewal at the account settings. Cancellation of the automatic renewal must be at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start the subscription. To open the subscription, you need to agree to the following terms: Service address: https://hashxtech.github.io/posts/linhongshi/fuwu Privacy address: https://hashxtech.github.io/posts/linhongshi/privacy

Screenshots

Been Together(Ad)4 screens
Date Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Date Countdown at 5.0 against Been Together(Ad)'s 4.2. Been Together(Ad)'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (888 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Been Together(Ad) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Date Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Date Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Been Together(Ad) has 888 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, Date Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Been Together(Ad) versus Date Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeen Together(Ad)Date Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (888 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings888 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeen Together Inc.洪狮 林

Customer experience

Been Together(Ad)

All ratings875 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral14.4%
Negative30.0%

Date Countdown

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Been Together(Ad)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App won't open or close properly
  • Background images get distorted
  • Notification settings not working
  • Incorrect relationship duration tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add widgets for home screen
  • Support for multiple partners in poly relationships
  • Show relationship duration in years/months/weeks instead of just days
  • Improve date accuracy (some report it's off by a day)

Date Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Been Together(Ad)

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Year
One-time9
  • CAPPUCCINO - DAHAERO$1.99
  • DATE - DAHAERO$1.99
  • love line - Bbok$1.99
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  • D-day - Bbok$1.99
  • CandyMusic - Bbok$1.99
  • Bubble gum - Bbok$1.99
  • Ribbon - Bbok$1.99
  • Flower - Nika$1.99
  • DAHAERO Edition pack 1$3.99
4 purchases

Date Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plus Version3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Plus Group3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Plus Version3 Days trial$7.993 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$7.99

Questions

Is Been Together(Ad) free?
Been Together(Ad) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Date Countdown free?
Date Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Been Together(Ad) or Date Countdown?
Date Countdown is rated higher. Been Together(Ad) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while Date Countdown averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Been Together(Ad) or Date Countdown have ads?
Both Been Together(Ad) and Date Countdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, Been Together(Ad) or Date Countdown?
Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, and Date Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Been Together(Ad) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Date Countdown on October 8, 2026.

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