# Big Day vs TheDayBefore (days countdown)

The clearest difference is price: TheDayBefore (days countdown) at Free against Big Day's $3.99. TheDayBefore (days countdown) also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Big Day's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

TheDayBefore (days countdown) is free to download; Big Day costs $3.99 up front. Big Day sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and TheDayBefore (days countdown) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TheDayBefore (days countdown) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheDayBefore (days countdown) has 1.1K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Big Day's written reviews are positive against 86% of TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s.

Big Day ships an update every 5 weeks, TheDayBefore (days countdown) every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Day | TheDayBefore (days countdown) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-dayevent-countdown-clock/id581481166/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thedaybefore-days-countdown/id991283955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **86.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WW Productions BVBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171837096) | [TheDayBefore, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/991283954) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-dayevent-countdown-clock/id581481166)

This app helps you track the time until important life events with customizable countdowns. It offers detailed timers, personalized visuals, and repeating alerts to enhance anticipation for holidays, anniversaries, and more.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive event countdowns, Hour, minute, and second timer, Customizable background visuals, Personalized countdown timer, Repeating and multiple alerts, Social sharing of events, Unlimited event tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| package of 32 different Anniversaries background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Holidays background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Parties background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Events background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Celebrations background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Yearly background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Career background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Personal background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| All background images | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Customizable with own photos
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 👍 Helpful for visualizing time
- 👍 Multiple events supported

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 💰 In-app purchases required for more features
- 🔧 Occasional issues with time/date accuracy
- 🔧 Background image resizing not possible

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown time not always accurate
- Inability to restore purchased content
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to set recurring events
- Widget support for home screen
- More free background image options
- Countdown alerts/notifications


### TheDayBefore (days countdown)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thedaybefore-days-countdown/id991283955)

Easily manage important dates and countdown to special events with customizable widgets and decorative options. Record memories, share milestones with loved ones, and organize your schedule by category. Never miss a precious moment again.

**Highlights:** Customizable D-Day countdowns, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Multiple calculation methods (days, months, weeks), Event decoration with stickers and effects, Story feature for recording memories with photos, Sharing of D-Day events, Category-based event grouping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Day free?

Big Day costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TheDayBefore (days countdown) free?

TheDayBefore (days countdown) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Day or TheDayBefore (days countdown)?

TheDayBefore (days countdown) is rated higher. Big Day averages 4.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while TheDayBefore (days countdown) averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Big Day or TheDayBefore (days countdown) have ads?

TheDayBefore (days countdown) shows ads; Big Day does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Day or TheDayBefore (days countdown)?

Big Day ships an update every 5 weeks, and TheDayBefore (days countdown) every 4 days. Most recently, Big Day was updated on September 21, 2026 and TheDayBefore (days countdown) on September 22, 2026.

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