# DayRemain vs XL Widgets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayRemain at none against XL Widgets's 3. DayRemain also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). XL Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XL Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. DayRemain asks for nothing beyond the download.

DayRemain ships an update every 4 months, XL Widgets daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayRemain | XL Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayremain/id556514519/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keietsu Yasuhara](https://appshunter.io/developer/378538320) | [League of Strategic Enterprises and Revenue, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847711453) |

## What reviewers say

### DayRemain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayremain/id556514519)

This utility app counts down the remaining days until important events and tracks days that have passed since an event. It sends notifications to the center when a countdown ends and can display countdowns on the icon badge for up to 60 days.

**Highlights:** Countdown remaining days, Track elapsed days, Notification center alerts, Icon badge countdown, Event list management, Simple event editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### XL Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xl-widgets-home-screen-clock/id6811516010)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XL Widgets Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| XL Widgets Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| XL Widgets Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayRemain free?

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

### Is XL Widgets free?

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

### Do DayRemain or XL Widgets have ads?

DayRemain shows ads; XL Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, DayRemain or XL Widgets?

DayRemain ships an update every 4 months, and XL Widgets daily. Most recently, DayRemain was updated on October 23, 2026 and XL Widgets on October 29, 2026.

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