Comparison

Countdown vs DayGlow

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

DayGlow

Features
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Count down to anything. DayGlow puts beautiful, glanceable widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen so your next birthday, trip, or deadline is always visible — no app-opening required. Zero data collected. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Vision. Set it once. See it every day. WHY DAYGLOW No subscription. Ever. DayGlow Pro is a one-time purchase. No recurring charges, no surprise renewals, no paywalled reminders. Pay once and own it. Zero data collected. DayGlow does not collect, store, or share your personal data. What you track stays on your device. Completely private. Works across all your Apple devices. iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision. One app, everywhere. 16 languages supported. English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • Birthdays and anniversaries — never forget the people you care about • Trips and vacations — days until you're somewhere you love • Weddings and engagements — count down to the biggest day • Graduation and exams — stay focused on the finish line • Holidays — Christmas, New Year, Diwali, Eid, and every celebration • Deadlines — projects, launches, and important due dates • Personal milestones — sobriety, fitness goals, big life moments • Anything — if it matters to you, count down to it DAYGLOW PRO — WIDGET STUDIO Upgrade to DayGlow Pro to unlock the full Widget Studio: • Premium widget styles — minimal, bold, colorful, and dark designs • Advanced time formats — display weeks, months, or years remaining • Multi-event stack widgets — show multiple countdowns in one widget slot • Full Home Screen and Lock Screen customization • Colors, notes, and event personalization The free version lets you create unlimited countdowns and reminders. Pro unlocks how they look on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create an event — choose a category, pick a date, add a color and note 2. Add the widget — long-press your Home Screen, tap + and find DayGlow 3. See it every day — your countdown is always there, at a glance FEATURES • Beautiful countdown cards in the app • Home Screen widgets — small, medium, and large sizes • Lock Screen widget support • Birthday, anniversary, holiday, trip, wedding, and custom event types • Repeating yearly countdowns — auto-advance each year • Event reminders and notifications • Notes for plans, gifts, addresses, and ideas • Light and dark appearance • Pin important dates to the top • Multiple language support Terms of Use: https://belymoninfotech.com/app/dayglow/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://belymoninfotech.com/app/dayglow/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
DayGlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DayGlow at fortnightly against Countdown's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DayGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, DayGlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Countdown versus DayGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownDayGlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRounded Peak Studios LLCkishan italiya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$3.99
1 purchases

DayGlow

One-time1
  • DayGlow Widget$5.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayGlow free?
DayGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or DayGlow have ads?
Both Countdown and DayGlow show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or DayGlow?
Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and DayGlow fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and DayGlow on October 28, 2026.

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