Days Ahead vs Cursed Countdowns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Days Ahead
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Name the day. Days Ahead finds the photograph for it. You never go looking. The holiday. The birthday. The wedding. The last day of term. Type a name and the app suggests the picture and the emoji to go with it, so a countdown ends up looking like the thing you are actually waiting for. Every widget. Every style. Free. Six widget styles, every Home Screen size including extra large on iPad, all three Lock Screen shapes, two Control Centre buttons and a Live Activity for the last stretch. None of it sits behind a paywall and none of it ever will. Pin the one countdown that matters, or a rolling list of what is next. It taps you on the shoulder Reminders at any of nine moments, from a hundred days out to the morning of, and as many as you like on a single countdown. Free. Send the countdown, not a screenshot Share a countdown as a story card or a square, or as a link that opens the live count on somebody else's phone. No account needed at either end. The whole year, at a glance A month calendar where each day wears its own photograph. Collections for grouping the ones that belong together. Import birthdays and dates straight from your calendar. Repeat weekly, fortnightly, monthly or yearly, and keep counting up once the day has passed. Made to look like yours Thirty typefaces, twenty-four gradients, every emoji, four numeral faces, and a photograph from your own library on any countdown. Built for iPhone and iPad, with a proper three-column layout on the bigger screen. Everything syncs over iCloud. What is free Three countdowns, and every single thing above. What Pro adds Four things, and only four: - Unlimited countdowns - Photo search, so a name finds a picture without you leaving the app - Six more accent colours - Fourteen alternate app icons No account. No ads. Your countdowns live on your device and in your own iCloud, and nobody else can read them. Days Ahead Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-off lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app and vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://thecosypeople.com.au/days-ahead/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cursed Countdowns
Create visually striking countdowns for any event, from exciting trips to mysterious happenings. This app offers dark, atmospheric themes and shareable designs to make waiting an unforgettable experience. Add widgets to your home screen and Apple Watch for easy tracking.
- Striking, modern design
- Dark and eerie themes
- Unlimited countdowns
- Day-accurate tracking
- Shareable designs
- Home screen and Apple Watch widgets
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Count the days to your most thrilling, mysterious, or downright terrifying events. Cursed Countdowns turns any date into a story worth sharing β from epic trips and celebrations to ominous, unexplained moments only you understand. Whether youβre planning a Halloween party, waiting for a horror movie release, or setting a date with a cryptic twist, Cursed Countdowns makes the wait unforgettable. FEATURES: β’ Striking, modern design with bold skull iconography β’ Dark and eerie themes for maximum atmosphere β’ Create unlimited countdowns β as many as you want β’ Day-accurate tracking for every event you add β’ Shareable design that sparks curiosity when shown to friends or posted online β’ Widgets for your home-screen and Apple Watch PERFECT FOR: β’ Halloween events & haunted houses β’ Horror movie and game releases β’ Inside jokes & mysterious reminders β’ Apocalyptic memes and viral social posts β’ Trips, concerts, and milestones β with a spooky edge HOW IT WORKS: 1. Name your cursed event 2. Pick the date 3. Choose your cursed style 4. Watch the days disappear Unlike standard countdown apps, Cursed Countdowns is built to be fun, bold, and shareable. Itβs designed to grab attention when you show it to friends, post it on social media, or stream it live during events. Itβs not just a countdown β itβs an experience. Cursed Countdowns Pro unlocks additional themes, and removes watermarks from social media exports. Privacy Policy: https://fivesheep.co/privacy/cursedcountdowns End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Days Ahead and Cursed Countdowns are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Days Ahead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cursed Countdowns sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Days Ahead | Cursed Countdowns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alexander Thompson | FiveSheep OU |
In-app purchases
Days Ahead
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Pro Forever$14.99
Cursed Countdowns
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
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