# Countdown 321 vs Days Before

The clearest difference is monetization model: Countdown 321 at free against Days Before's free with in-app purchases. Countdown 321 also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown 321 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Days Before sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown 321 against 5.0 for Days Before. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, Days Before every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown 321 | Days Before |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-before-countdown/id6753922033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Later Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444959285) | [Aleksandr Murashkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838715692) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown 321

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435)

Track time until future events or elapsed time since past milestones. Customize with personal photos and colors, and share your countdowns as images. Receive notifications for important dates and import birthdays automatically.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up tracking, Customizable widgets for home and lock screens, Personalized backgrounds and styles, Event notifications and milestone alerts, Birthday import from contacts, Shareable countdown images

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bread-sized tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Peanut Butter-Sized Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jam-Sized Tip | $3.99 | one-time |


### Days Before

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-before-countdown/id6753922033)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown 321 free?

Countdown 321 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 321 or Days Before?

Countdown 321 and Days Before are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown 321 or Days Before have ads?

Neither Countdown 321 nor Days Before shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown 321 or Days Before?

Countdown 321 ships an update every 5 months, and Days Before every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown 321 was updated on June 6, 2026 and Days Before on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*