Comparison

My Countdown Buddy vs Daystreak

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Countdown Buddy

Features
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Never miss an important moment again. My Countdown Buddy helps you track upcoming events, special days, deadlines, and anniversaries in a beautiful and intuitive way. Whether it’s a birthday, vacation, wedding, or work deadline, the app keeps you updated with stylish countdowns and progress tracking. Features: Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets – See your countdowns without even opening the app. Customizable Themes – Pick colors, photos, and styles for a personal touch. Smart Reminders – Get notified days or weeks before important events. Count Up & Count Down – Track past and future events effortlessly. Event Categories – Organize vacations, work deadlines, anniversaries, and more. Multiple Countdowns – Plan several events at once, from travel plans to project deadlines. Repeat Events – Set recurring reminders for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. Sync Across Devices – Your events are safe with iCloud synchronization. Dark Mode – Keep your interface stylish and easy on the eyes. Perfect for tracking: Birthdays and anniversaries Weddings and romantic dates Vacations and trips Holidays and special events Work deadlines and project milestones Baby due dates and pregnancy Retirement countdowns Plan ahead and track all your life events in one app. Download My Countdown Buddy now and never forget an important date again. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ZRqEVozUcT9vzQ7A0vV0ZlG8H429CJ1ZrUFp8Xqua8/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oGBUbvvkG3upwwoporMwQEGue2fMLWOuBTJpP-3HIQA/edit?usp=sharing

About

Daystreak

This app helps you track important dates with customizable countdowns. Set reminders, use widgets, and sync across devices to never miss a birthday, trip, deadline, or bill payment.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen Live Activity
  • Smart reminders
  • Repeating countdowns
  • Calendar sync
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Count down to the dates that actually matter — birthdays, trips, exams, rent, deadlines, anniversaries, and the moments you keep meaning to plan for. Create a countdown in seconds, see exactly how many days are left, and keep the next one in view without opening the app. WIDGETS ARE FREE Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets come with the app — no subscription needed. Pin one countdown or let the widget cycle through what’s coming next. COUNT DOWN TO ANYTHING • Birthdays and anniversaries — repeat yearly and never rely on memory again • Trips and vacations — flights, holidays, weekends away • Exams and study goals — watch the date get closer and start earlier • Rent, bills and subscriptions — monthly repeats that reset themselves • Launches, meetings and deadlines — the work dates you cannot miss REMINDERS THAT ARRIVE IN TIME Choose the day itself, a few days before, an exact time, or the last working day before the date. Set several at once. Milestone alerts tell you when you hit 100, 50, 30, 10 and 1 days to go. BUILT TO BE GLANCED AT • Home Screen widgets in three sizes • Lock Screen widgets — inline, circular and rectangular • Light and Dark Mode, matched to your system • Ten themes, custom icons, and photo backgrounds • Sort, group and filter by label when the list grows MORE THAN A NUMBER • Journey Notes — jot down small moments while you wait • Time Capsules — seal a message and photos that unlock on the day • Milestone Moments — celebrate the steps, not just the finish • Year in Review — what you waited for, and what arrived • Share any countdown as a card worth sending CALENDAR AND SYNC Import from your calendar so you are not typing dates twice, and keep your countdowns backed up and consistent across your devices with iCloud. PREMIUM Premium removes ads and adds: • Custom background photos • Custom themes and home header typography • Automatic iCloud sync • Live Activities and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones • Time Capsules • Custom milestones and unlimited Journey Notes • Lunar calendar repeats and advanced repeat rules Free for 3 days, then billed yearly. Monthly and a one-time Lifetime purchase are also available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Apple Account Settings. Prices vary by region. Terms: https://daystreak.net/countdown-terms Privacy: https://daystreak.net/countdown-privacy

Screenshots

My Countdown Buddy4 screens
Daystreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Countdown Buddy at none against Daystreak's shown. Daystreak's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Countdown Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Daystreak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Countdown Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Daystreak weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My Countdown Buddy versus Daystreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Countdown BuddyDaystreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail Yarashevich毓鑫 戴

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Countdown Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Daystreak

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$14.99

Questions

Is My Countdown Buddy free?
My Countdown Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daystreak free?
Daystreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Countdown Buddy or Daystreak have ads?
Daystreak shows ads; My Countdown Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, My Countdown Buddy or Daystreak?
My Countdown Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Daystreak weekly. Most recently, My Countdown Buddy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Daystreak on October 28, 2026.

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