Comparison

DaysUp! vs Countzown

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

Head to head
About

DaysUp!

Features
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Never miss a deadline or an important moment again with DaysUp! DaysUp! is the smart, all-in-one countdown calendar and to-do app designed to keep your schedule crystal clear and your tasks under control. By combining the power of intuitive calendar scheduling with actionable to-do tracking and countdown timers, DaysUp! transforms how you manage your time. It seamlessly syncs with your iOS system calendars—no setup required. Start organizing your days in seconds! ◆ Why You'll Love DaysUp! ■ "Days-To-Go" Countdown at a Glance Every event and task shows the exact countdown of days remaining (e.g., "In 3 days" or "5 days ago"), along with its time, title, and customizable calendar color. Always know how much time you have to prepare. ■ Powerful To-Do & "Done" Management Use DaysUp! as a full-featured, time-specific to-do list: ・Swipe right on any event to mark it as "Done"—a clean checkmark is added, and the task is saved to your archive. ・Long-press on any calendar cell to quickly edit events or toggle completion status. ・Quickly filter your view to hide or show completed archives whenever you need a distraction-free workspace. ■ Refined Month & List Views ・Dynamic Month Calendar: Multi-day events are visualized with sleek continuous color bars. Daily events expand to two lines when vertical space is available, making long titles easy to read. ・Smooth Pull-to-Switch List: Effortlessly pull down or pull up to switch between upcoming and past events. ・Priority Filtering: Toggle between "Primary" (your most important commitments) and "All" to focus on what matters most. ■ Rich Event Details & Widgets ・Add notes, location with map previews, URLs, travel times, alarms, and recurrence rules to any event. ・Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets: Keep track of upcoming deadlines and events right from your home screen. Whether you're tracking project deadlines, counting down to exciting trips, or managing daily to-dos, DaysUp! gives you the clarity and motivation to stay on top of everything. Download DaysUp! today and elevate your daily scheduling!

About

Countzown

Easily track upcoming events and important dates with customizable widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Set reminders, add photos, and share countdowns with a clean, paper-inspired design. Offers a free tier with three reminders and an optional Pro upgrade for unlimited tracking and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Customizable date appearance
  • Event reminders
  • Recurring date options
  • Calendar import (Pro)
  • Calendar sync (Pro)
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How many days until your next birthday, vacation or big day? Keep the countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. Three reminders are free forever. A trip to look forward to. An anniversary to remember. A passport or insurance renewal to plan ahead for. Countzown keeps your important dates in view, with a quiet design inspired by paper and ink. YOUR DATES AT A GLANCE • See the days remaining with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. • Follow your countdowns on Apple Watch and its watch face complications. • Make each date yours with a photo cover or one of six accent colors. • Share a countdown as a beautifully simple card. REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE • Get an alert on the day or ahead of time, so you have time to prepare. • Set birthdays, anniversaries and renewals to repeat yearly, monthly or weekly. • Keep past dates in your archive while recurring countdowns roll forward. THREE REMINDERS, FREE FOREVER Keep up to three active reminders with every widget, color and photo style included. Each reminder includes one notification on your chosen day at 9:00 AM. No account required. No ads. MORE DATES? COUNTZOWN PRO • Unlimited reminders for everything coming up. • Calendar import: turn events into countdowns without entering them again. • Calendar sync: keep countdowns in step with your selected calendars when you open the app. • Up to ten notifications per reminder, each on your own day and time. Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in your local currency before purchase. YOUR CONTENT STAYS ON YOUR DEVICES Reminders and photos are stored locally and shared with your paired Apple Watch. Calendar access is read-only and processed on your iPhone. Purchase data and identifiers are used to manage Pro purchases, as described in the Privacy Policy. Start with a date you’re looking forward to. Add your first countdown and put it on a widget. Questions or ideas? hello@countzown.app SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE INFO Countzown Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription (Yearly) or a one-time purchase (Lifetime). • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • A yearly subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy: https://support-url-generator.com/privacy/aoSsTBTo0p2H • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DaysUp!4 screens
Countzown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DaysUp! at none against Countzown's 2. DaysUp! also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Countzown's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Countzown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. DaysUp! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaysUp! ships an update monthly, Countzown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DaysUp! versus Countzown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysUp!Countzown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAjiro Tech Inc.Mohammed Derkaoui

In-app purchases

None

DaysUp!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Countzown

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is DaysUp! free?
DaysUp! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countzown free?
Countzown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DaysUp! or Countzown have ads?
Neither DaysUp! nor Countzown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaysUp! or Countzown?
DaysUp! ships an update monthly, and Countzown every 9 days. Most recently, DaysUp! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countzown on October 31, 2026.

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