Comparison

DateTracker vs Milestone Marker

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

Head to head
About

DateTracker

Easily count days until or since important events. Set up countdowns for celebrations or track streaks for positive habits. Import dates from your calendar or add them manually, and use widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Countdown to events
  • Track days since events
  • Import dates from calendar
  • Manual date entry
  • Home screen widgets
  • Track positive habits
Features
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Tracking the Days allows you to track the number of days since or until a certain date. You can use it to countdown to a special event (Christmas, anniversary, moving day, graduation, etc.) or to track how long it has been since a certain day, such as positive habits like how long since you quit smoking, started a diet or any other streak you'd like to track. You can enter the dates to track manually or import them from your calendar. Add the most important date as a widget to your home screen to keep it front and center.

About

Milestone Marker

Features
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Personalized countdown for every occasion. Celebrate love, friendships, and achievements with our customizable countdown app. Share your special days with friends and family. Connect with loved ones and keep them updated on your upcoming celebrations. Discover new events to look forward to. Explore a wide range of holidays and special occasions.

Screenshots

DateTracker3 screens
Milestone Marker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Milestone Marker at Free against DateTracker's $0.99. Milestone Marker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). DateTracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Milestone Marker is free to download; DateTracker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DateTracker ships an update every 38 months, Milestone Marker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
DateTracker versus Milestone Marker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateTrackerMilestone Marker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott Michael NashAll About Housing LLC

In-app purchases

None

DateTracker

No in-app purchases

None

Milestone Marker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DateTracker free?
DateTracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Milestone Marker free?
Milestone Marker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DateTracker or Milestone Marker have ads?
Milestone Marker shows ads; DateTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, DateTracker or Milestone Marker?
DateTracker ships an update every 38 months, and Milestone Marker fortnightly. Most recently, DateTracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Milestone Marker on November 4, 2026.

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