# Days Until vs Chrono Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chrono Countdown at none against Days Until's 3. Days Until's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Until sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chrono Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Days Until against 4.0 for Chrono Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Days Until ships an update fortnightly, Chrono Countdown monthly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Until | Chrono Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552/reviews) | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-countdown-event-clock/id6743369111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 38 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikko Ferwelo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774984591) | [Rob Cleozier](https://appshunter.io/developer/799668901) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552)

Track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries with precise countdowns down to the second. Keep key events visible on your home screen with customizable widgets and receive smart reminders so you never forget.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns to the second, Home screen widgets, Smart reminders, Birth insights and fun facts, Add photos to events, Privacy-focused, no account needed

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |


### Chrono Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-countdown-event-clock/id6743369111)

Track important life events with precise, real-time countdowns. Set reminders for birthdays, vacations, deadlines, and more with a clean, intuitive interface. Organize your upcoming moments and cherish past memories.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown timers, Real-time countdown clock, Smart event reminders, Customizable event details (notes, icons, names), Timeline view of upcoming events, Track past events and memories, Secure local data storage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Until free?

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

### Is Chrono Countdown free?

Chrono Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Days Until or Chrono Countdown?

Days Until and Chrono Countdown are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Days Until or Chrono Countdown have ads?

Chrono Countdown shows ads; Days Until does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days Until or Chrono Countdown?

Days Until ships an update fortnightly, and Chrono Countdown monthly. Most recently, Days Until was updated on October 6, 2026 and Chrono Countdown on October 6, 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.*