# Countsy vs DayBar

The clearest difference is ads: DayBar at none against Countsy's shown. DayBar also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Countsy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countsy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DayBar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countsy ships an update every 3 weeks, DayBar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countsy | DayBar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countsy-countdown-widget/id6505040413/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **116** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oguz Aydemir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700033488) | [Daria Kovalchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896741078) |

## What reviewers say

### Countsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countsy-countdown-widget/id6505040413)

Visually track important upcoming events with customizable widgets for your Home and Lock Screens. Get real-time updates and share your countdowns with others. Manage multiple events and receive smart notifications.

**Highlights:** Home and Lock Screen widgets, Real-time updates, Customizable themes and fonts, Shareable countdowns, Multiple countdown tracking, Smart notifications, Cloud backup and sync

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Minimal but effective
- 👍 Handy widget
- 👍 Clean layout and fonts
- 👍 Easy setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Ridiculous pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating

**Requested features**

- Widget update accuracy


### DayBar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daybar-widgets/id6770415228)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countsy free?

Countsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DayBar free?

DayBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Countsy or DayBar have ads?

Countsy shows ads; DayBar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countsy or DayBar?

Countsy ships an update every 3 weeks, and DayBar weekly. Most recently, Countsy was updated on October 8, 2026 and DayBar on October 9, 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.*