# Days Until vs Dayrift

The clearest difference is rating: Dayrift at 5.0 against Days Until's 4.0. Dayrift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Days Until's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dayrift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dayrift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dayrift has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Until | Dayrift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayrift-countdown-timer/id6757203118/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikko Ferwelo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774984591) | [Crimson IO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864406504) |

## 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 |


### Dayrift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayrift-countdown-timer/id6757203118)

This app helps you track important future events and past milestones by counting the days until or since they occur. It offers a simple interface, customizable themes, and works offline without requiring an account. Your data is kept private and can sync securely via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Count down to future events, Count up since past milestones, Simple event creation with emoji, View all events at a glance, 8 customizable color themes, Offline functionality, Private data storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Until free?

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

### Is Dayrift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days Until or Dayrift?

Dayrift is rated higher. Days Until averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dayrift averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Days Until or Dayrift have ads?

Neither Days Until nor Dayrift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Until or Dayrift?

Days Until ships an update fortnightly, and Dayrift fortnightly. Most recently, Days Until was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dayrift on October 18, 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.*