# Countdown Widget & Photos vs Days Until

The clearest difference is rating: Days Until at 5.0 against Countdown Widget & Photos's 4.0. Days Until also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Photos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Days Until sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days Until holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Photos | Days Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-photos/id6450153688/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-countdown-widget/id6812444042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Costhap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690822307) | [Boring Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812444044) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget & Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-photos/id6450153688)

This app helps you visualize time to upcoming events or track time since past milestones. Customize countdowns with personalized backgrounds and add them as widgets to your Home and Lock Screen. Receive smart reminders for approaching dates and share your countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up timers, Customizable Home and Lock Screen widgets, Personalized backgrounds and themes, Smart event reminders, Easy countdown sharing, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-countdown-widget/id6812444042)

Visually track important dates with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Set up countdowns for events, deadlines, or anniversaries and receive timely reminders. Share your excitement with friends through links or shareable images.

**Highlights:** Home, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets, Customizable countdowns with emoji and color, Count in days, weeks, or working days, Repeat events daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly, Reminders before events, Shareable countdown links and images

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DAYS Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| DAYS Premium Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |
| DAYS Premium Unlock | $10.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget & Photos free?

Countdown Widget & Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Days Until free?

Days Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget & Photos or Days Until?

Days Until is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Photos averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Days Until averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget & Photos or Days Until have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget & Photos nor Days Until shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget & Photos or Days Until?

Countdown Widget & Photos ships an update every 10 days, and Days Until every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Photos was updated on November 3, 2026 and Days Until on November 10, 2026.

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