Comparison

PropertyPal vs Daily Countdown

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

Head to head
About

PropertyPal

Discover new property listings with real-time updates and instant email alerts. Save your favorite properties and areas, and track price or status changes easily. Access the largest selection of properties in Northern Ireland to find your dream home.

Highlights
  • Real-time property updates
  • Instant email alerts for new listings
  • Draw-a-search for specific areas
  • Saved searches for favorite locations
  • Property favorites/wishlist
  • Track price and status changes
Features
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Features: Real-time updates Never miss a new listing, with instant email alerts on properties that are fresh on the market. Draw a search Simply draw around your favourite areas, so you can pinpoint exactly where you want to live. Keep up to date with the latest information on your top locations, with saved searches you’ll receive instant email alerts on all market activity in your favourite spots. Favourites Kind of like when you add to cart, a wishlist for all the properties you love. Keep track of any price or status changes all in one place, making it even easier for you to make a move on your move. The largest amount of property listings in NI As NI’s favourite property portal, we have more properties than any other portal in NI. So if you’re not on PropertyPal, you could miss out on your dream home. Go on, hit the download button. Everything you need, in one place Simply create a PropertyPal.com account, and you’re ready to go. Already have an account? Even better! Once you save your preferences, we’ll hold on to that info, making your search simple. Keep track of all your enquiries under one roof, in the PropertyPal app.

About

Daily Countdown

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Daily Countdown makes it easy to look forward to life’s most important moments. Track birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, trips, launches, personal goals and everything in between—all in one beautifully redesigned app. See exactly how long remains, organise upcoming events your way and receive reminders so important moments never catch you by surprise. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create detailed countdowns Add a name, description, date, time and optional end date for every occasion. • Never forget a special date Set reminders for upcoming countdowns and add events directly to Apple Calendar. • Celebrate every year Birthdays and anniversaries can automatically repeat annually. • Stay organised Use tags and personalised emoji to identify your countdowns at a glance. • Choose your preferred layout Switch between beautiful cards and a practical list view. • Enjoy an ad-free experience Daily Countdown contains no distracting advertisements. COUNTDOWN PLUS Upgrade to Countdown Plus to unlock: • Unlimited countdowns • Secure cloud sync across your devices • Home Screen and desktop widgets • Custom reminder schedules • Cover photos and custom colours • Locations and maps • Checklists for planning important moments • Access to completed countdowns The free plan includes up to three active countdowns and plenty of useful features to help you get started. Whether you’re counting down to a dream holiday, an important birthday or your next big achievement, Daily Countdown keeps the moments that matter close at hand. Download Daily Countdown and make every day count. Some features require an automatically renewing Countdown Plus subscription. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PropertyPal4 screens
Daily Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PropertyPal at none against Daily Countdown's 1. PropertyPal also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Daily Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Daily Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. PropertyPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PropertyPal ships an update every 3 weeks, Daily Countdown every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PropertyPal versus Daily Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPropertyPalDaily Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPropertyPal.com Ltd.Karl McGeough

Bugs and requests

PropertyPal

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Location suggestions close without selection
  • Auto-scrolls to top of page after returning to search
  • Crashes within seconds of opening
  • Crashes every few minutes
  • Map view disappeared
Show 16 more
  • Gallery view glitchy when zooming
  • Create Alert pop-up is annoying
  • App won't download after update
  • App hangs when loading large lists
  • Freezes and requires force shut
  • Cookies and ads slow down app
  • Always freezes
  • App is down or images don't load
  • Freezes on iPhone 8 Plus
  • App crashes when saving a property
  • Crashes intermittently when browsing or viewing photos
  • Occasionally crashes when searching and clicking on additional information
  • Signs out for no reason
  • Doesn't remember last viewed property after crash
  • Crashes a lot lately
  • Annoying crashes, have to restart search

Requested features

13 requests
  • Correct recent property views
  • Fix location suggestion bug
  • Stop auto-scrolling to top
  • Add map view
  • Show freehold/leasehold status
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  • Easier to save searches
  • Improve gallery zoom
  • Add street view
  • Filter by available date
  • Improve filter criteria
  • Full screen view for iPad
  • Email addresses to link to contacts
  • Make feedback/notes public

Daily Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PropertyPal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Daily Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$4.991 Year

Questions

Is PropertyPal free?
PropertyPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daily Countdown free?
Daily Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PropertyPal or Daily Countdown have ads?
PropertyPal shows ads; Daily Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, PropertyPal or Daily Countdown?
PropertyPal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Daily Countdown every 12 months. Most recently, PropertyPal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Daily Countdown on November 4, 2026.

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