CNDWN vs Days Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CNDWN
Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and countups. Features include iCloud sync, widgets, Live Activities, and import from your calendar. Share your progress with others.
- Countdowns and Countups
- Progress Bars
- iCloud Synchronization
- Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby)
- Live Activities
- Import from Calendar
- Shareable Countdowns
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Count down to the moments that matter — birthdays, weddings, trips, exams, due dates, and every big day — on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. CNDWN is the first countdown app with every feature free: • Countdowns & count-ups • Progress bars for every event • Home Screen, Lock Screen & StandBy widgets • Apple Watch app & complications • Live Activities on the Lock Screen • iCloud sync across all your devices • Custom colors for each countdown • Notifications & reminders • Import from Calendar & Reminders • Dark Mode & Handoff • Share your countdowns — now to Instagram, too Set your first countdown in seconds and never lose track of what's coming next.
Days Counter
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Days Counter turns the dates that matter into beautiful cards you'll actually want to look at. Count down to the day you can't wait for — a trip, a wedding, a birthday, an exam, retirement, a due date — or count up from a moment you never want to forget, like a sober streak or an anniversary. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • No ads. Ever. Just your countdowns • Count down AND count up, with real time-of-day precision • See it your way — days, weeks, months, years, or a full breakdown • Gorgeous themes: a curated gallery of gradients, your own photos, emoji & symbols • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets that stay one glance away • Live Activities & Dynamic Island keep your top countdown ticking on the Lock Screen (Pro) • Ask Siri how many days are left — or jump straight to a countdown with a Shortcut • Share any countdown as a beautiful image, or as a link that opens right in the app • Reminders on the day, plus milestone alerts (100 days, 1 year, 1,000 days…) • Recurring birthdays & anniversaries roll forward automatically every year • A little confetti when the big day arrives — then it flips to counting up • Dark mode, iPhone & iPad, and iCloud sync across your devices FREE & PRO Days Counter is free — and completely ad-free — with up to 2 active countdowns. Days Counter Pro unlocks unlimited events, per-event photo backgrounds, every widget, Live Activities & Dynamic Island, iCloud sync, and milestone reminders. Start counting the days that count. Days Counter Pro is a Monthly or Annual auto-renewing subscription (the Annual plan includes a 7-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/dayscounter/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CNDWN at none against Days Counter's 2. CNDWN also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Days Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CNDWN asks for nothing beyond the download.
CNDWN ships an update every 9 days, Days Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CNDWN | Days Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandra Schillhahn | Matthew Wong |
In-app purchases
CNDWN
No in-app purchases
Days Counter
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year









