Comparison

Countdown vs Days Before

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Visually track important life events like trips and birthdays with real-time countdowns. Personalize each event with photos and receive smart reminders. Enjoy immersive full-screen views and access on widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Photo-based countdowns
  • Real-time tracking (years to seconds)
  • Full-screen immersive view
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app & complications
  • Smart event reminders
  • Celebration animations
Features
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Never miss a moment. Countdowns helps you track life’s most important events - from trips and birthdays to everything in between. With a sleek liquid glass design, every countdown feels personal and alive. • Photo-Based Countdowns Add a photo to each event and make every countdown visual and meaningful. • Real-Time Tracking See time in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds - updated live. • Full-Screen View Tap any event for a clean, immersive display with everything in one place. • Widgets & Apple Watch Keep countdowns close with: - Home & Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch app & complications • Smart Reminders Get notified before events so you never miss them. • Celebrations Enjoy a rewarding finish when your countdown ends. Perfect For Trips • Birthdays • Holidays • Anniversaries • Life Events Make every moment count.

About

Days Before

Easily track upcoming events with a single, focused countdown. See your days at a glance with home and lock screen widgets. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free experience with privacy at its core.

Highlights
  • Single countdown focus
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • Privacy-first design
  • Multi-language support
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Past event tracking
  • Light & dark modes
Features
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Days Before is the simplest way to count down to your next big moment. One countdown. One screen. That’s it. Whether it’s a vacation, birthday, concert, or deadline—pick a date, add a title, and watch the days tick down. No clutter, no subscriptions, no nonsense. FEATURES • Single Focus — Track one countdown at a time • Home & Lock Screen Widgets — See your days at a glance (small/medium) • Privacy First — No analytics, no servers, no data collection • 17 Languages — Fully localized interface • Clean Design — Fast, minimal, distraction-free • Past Events — Get a satisfying check when the day arrives • Light & Dark Mode — Looks great anytime PERFECT FOR • Vacations & trips • Birthdays & anniversaries • Concerts & events • Deadlines & goals • Milestones & retirement Built by an indie developer who believes apps should be fast, focused, and respectful of your privacy. One countdown. That’s all you need.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Days Before3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Days Before at none against Countdown's shown. Days Before also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Countdown's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Days Before sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days Before has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Days Before every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Countdown versus Days Before: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownDays Before
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRounded Peak Studios LLCAleksandr Murashkin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Days Before

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Days Before free?
Days Before is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Days Before?
Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Days Before averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Countdown or Days Before have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Days Before does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Days Before?
Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Days Before every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 4, 2026 and Days Before on November 5, 2026.

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