Comparison

Chrono Countdown vs Dayno

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

Head to head
About

Chrono Countdown

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
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Never miss what matters. Chrono Countdown helps you track life’s biggest moments with beautiful real-time countdowns, reminders, cover images, and optional cloud sync. Count down to birthdays, vacations, deadlines, holidays, launches, weddings, exams, and personal milestones with second-level precision. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • Birthdays and anniversaries • Vacations and trips • Exams and school dates • Project deadlines and launches • Holidays and public events • Special milestones and personal goals POWERFUL COUNTDOWN FEATURES • Unlimited countdown timers • Real-time countdown clocks • Smart reminders and notifications • Beautiful cover images for each countdown • Notes, categories, and custom names • Private and public countdowns • Track past events and memories • Habit-style countdown tracking SYNC AND DISCOVER • Use Chrono locally without an account • Sign in to sync countdowns across devices • Discover public countdowns • Follow countdowns you care about • Share public countdown links with friends • View public profiles and countdown pages DESIGNED TO STAY SIMPLE • Fast, intuitive interface • Clean dark and light mode design • Local-first for signed-out users • Cloud sync only when you sign in • Private countdowns stay private unless you share them Whether you’re counting days, hours, minutes, or seconds, Chrono helps you stay focused on what matters most. Download Chrono Countdown and make every moment count.

About

Dayno

Easily track important upcoming dates with a clean, readable countdown. Perfect for events like trips, exams, or anniversaries, this app helps you stay organized and makes big days feel closer. Add unlimited events and prioritize what matters most with its minimal design.

Highlights
  • Quick event creation
  • Clear, at-a-glance countdowns
  • "Today" highlight
  • Track multiple events
  • Minimalist design
  • Event prioritization
Features
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Dayno is a simple, satisfying way to track the moments that matter. Dayno makes counting down to the moments that matter simple and satisfying. Create an event and get a clean, readable countdown that keeps big days feeling close. When the date arrives, Dayno lets you know it’s here—perfect for launches, exams, anniversaries, and long-awaited trips. Features: - Quick add: name it, pick a date—done. - Clear, at-a-glance countdowns. - “Today” highlight for the big day. - Track multiple events side by side (birthdays, trips, deadlines, more). - Calm, minimal design that’s easy to read. - Mark a countdown as important (star/priority) so the big ones stand out and stay at the top. Add unlimited countdowns—vacations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, new jobs, first day of school, exams, product launches, conferences, concerts, festivals, movie premieres, sports games, race day/marathons, road trips, weekend getaways, moving day, home closings, lease renewals, flights, baby due dates, adoption days, pet adoptions, reunions, date nights, and more.

Screenshots

Chrono Countdown4 screens
Dayno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dayno at 5.0 against Chrono Countdown's 4.0. Dayno also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Chrono Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, 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. Dayno sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Chrono Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chrono Countdown ships an update monthly, Dayno fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chrono Countdown versus Dayno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChrono CountdownDayno
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob CleozierRectangula Inc.

Customer experience

Chrono Countdown

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Dayno

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chrono Countdown

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Dayno

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$5.997 Days
  • Pro$7.997 Days
  • Pro2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Chrono Countdown free?
Chrono Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dayno free?
Dayno is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chrono Countdown or Dayno?
Dayno is rated higher. Chrono Countdown averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dayno averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chrono Countdown or Dayno have ads?
Chrono Countdown shows ads; Dayno does not.
Which is updated more often, Chrono Countdown or Dayno?
Chrono Countdown ships an update monthly, and Dayno fortnightly. Most recently, Chrono Countdown was updated on October 6, 2026 and Dayno on September 30, 2026.

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