# Days Until vs Countdown Builder

The clearest difference is price: Days Until at Free against Countdown Builder's $0.99. Days Until also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Days Until is free to download; Countdown Builder costs $0.99 up front. Days Until sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days Until ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Builder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Until | Countdown Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikko Ferwelo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774984591) | [Kalavathi Ekambaram](https://appshunter.io/developer/912222873) |

## 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 |


### Countdown Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-builder/id6745096791)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EventCountdown Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Until free?

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

### Is Countdown Builder free?

Countdown Builder costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Countdown Builder shows ads; Days Until does not.

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

Days Until ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Builder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Days Until was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown Builder on September 29, 2026.

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