# DayKeeper vs Countdown 321

The clearest difference is rating: DayKeeper at 5.0 against Countdown 321's 4.6. DayKeeper also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Countdown 321's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayKeeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countdown 321 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DayKeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown 321 has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DayKeeper's written reviews are positive against 96% of Countdown 321's.

DayKeeper ships an update every 10 days, Countdown 321 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayKeeper | Countdown 321 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daykeeper-countdown-reminder/id6743952876/reviews)** | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321-widget/id6749746114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [立战 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790215010) | [帆 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766624521) |

## What reviewers say

### DayKeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daykeeper-countdown-reminder/id6743952876)

Easily track and get reminders for important life events like birthdays, anniversaries, and trips. Customize your countdowns with unique styles and share your memories beautifully. Supports both Lunar and Gregorian calendars.

**Highlights:** Count Up & Countdown tracking, Customizable countdown books, Built-in holiday reminders, Shareable event pictures, Lunar & Gregorian calendar support, Event notifications, Date calculation tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayKeeper Pro(1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| DayKeeper Pro(1 Year) | $5.99 | per year |
| DayKeeper Pro(Lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| DayKeeper Pro(Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Countdown 321

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321-widget/id6749746114)

Easily track important upcoming events and past milestones with a clean, minimalist interface. Get instant updates via home screen widgets and sync your data across devices with iCloud. Never forget a special day again.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up days, Reminders and notifications, Life calendar visualization, Timeline view, Minimalist design, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountdownPro | $1.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayKeeper free?

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

### Is Countdown 321 free?

Countdown 321 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DayKeeper or Countdown 321?

DayKeeper is rated higher. DayKeeper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown 321 averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do DayKeeper or Countdown 321 have ads?

Neither DayKeeper nor Countdown 321 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DayKeeper or Countdown 321?

DayKeeper ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown 321 every 2 months. Most recently, DayKeeper was updated on October 3, 2026 and Countdown 321 on October 12, 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.*