# Days Until vs Nearing

The clearest difference is rating: Nearing at 5.0 against Days Until's 4.0. Nearing also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Days Until's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Until sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Nearing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nearing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Days Until ships an update fortnightly, Nearing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Until | Nearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-widget/id6737156552/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearing/id6760971454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikko Ferwelo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774984591) | [Gary Pezza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887094625) |

## 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 |


### Nearing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearing/id6760971454)

Create visually appealing countdowns for important events like vacations, birthdays, and launches. See remaining days at a glance with customizable cards and home screen widgets. Receive notifications and celebrate milestones with festive animations.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown cards, Home and lock screen widgets, Celebratory animations, Recurring event tracking, Event arrival notifications, iPhone and iPad optimized design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nearing Widget Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Until free?

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

### Is Nearing free?

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

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

Nearing is rated higher. Days Until averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nearing averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Days Until or Nearing have ads?

Neither Days Until nor Nearing shows ads.

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

Days Until ships an update fortnightly, and Nearing every 2 days. Most recently, Days Until was updated on October 6, 2026 and Nearing on October 11, 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.*