Comparison

DayKeeper vs Countdown Reminder

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

Head to head
About

DayKeeper

Features
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DayKeeper is a countdown app designed to help you record and cherish every meaningful moment in life. Whether it’s a relationship anniversary, a loved one’s birthday, payday, your baby’s birth, your next trip, or an upcoming exam, DayKeeper makes it easy to track and get reminders for the days that matter. Customize styles and share your memories in beautiful ways. = Key Features = · Count Up & Countdown: Track how many days have passed or are left for important events · Category Management: Create personalized countdown books with custom covers, colors, and icons · Holiday reminder: built-in holidays for multiple countries and regions, support holiday countdown and quick view · Share Your Days: Select background images and date styles to generate beautiful shareable pictures · Dark Mode: A more comfortable viewing experience at night · Event Reminders: Get timely notifications for upcoming countdowns · Lunar & Gregorian: Support setting dates in both calendars · Timeline: View all your saved date events in a timeline view · Date Tools: Calculate target dates or compare date intervals Subscription Info: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to your App Store account upon confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the selected plan’s rate. After purchase, you can manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings. Contact Us: We are dedicated to building a warm and easy-to-use time management tool. Feel free to share your suggestions by emailing us at cloudrise.tech@qq.com. Thank you for your support! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y2l5tUJAtvZ7Ky7yktLAWvy3b5xX-IAeTP9lJxxtAWA/edit?usp=sharing

About

Countdown Reminder

Features
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Important days are always worth remembering — your child’s birthday, an anniversary, a trip, or the moment you reached a goal. Countdown keeps you from missing every moment worth celebrating and brings more sense of ritual to life. Whether it’s a birthday, an anniversary, a holiday, or a trip, study, work, health or financial goal, Countdown helps you record it and sets smart countdown reminders. It supports both Gregorian and lunar calendars, satisfying traditional holidays and personal habits; offers daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or every‑X‑days repeat modes, ensuring important moments aren’t overlooked. You can customise the alert time, get notified a few days ahead, and set a personalised notification tone for each reminder — from soft chimes to vibration or electronic sound — making every single alert full of meaning. The interface is clean and intuitive, operation easy, events managed by title, category, date clearly — keeping your days well organised. Countdown isn’t just a tool, but a caring companion in time: helping you plan each important day in advance, prepare surprises for loved ones, and leave a sense of anticipation for yourself. Countdown — walk with time, and never miss a moment that matters. Unlimited access to all features: you may subscribe for unlimited access to all app features. Subscription fees will be automatically charged based on the rate of the plan you selected. By using this app, you confirm that you understand and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.yuque.com/kkv2/tfnckn/igt5zc99dgllicyc https://www.yuque.com/kkv2/tfnckn/yqv0m5rev0gpyefi

Screenshots

DayKeeper4 screens
Countdown Reminder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown Reminder at 12.0 against DayKeeper's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DayKeeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countdown Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayKeeper ships an update every 10 days, Countdown Reminder weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DayKeeper versus Countdown Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayKeeperCountdown Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer立战 王国飞 闫

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DayKeeper

Subscriptions2
  • DayKeeper Pro(1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • DayKeeper Pro(1 Year)3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • DayKeeper Pro(Lifetime)$6.99
  • DayKeeper Pro(Lifetime)$9.99
2 purchases

Countdown Reminder

Subscriptions1
  • 1 month VIP1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Permanent VIP$3.99

Questions

Is DayKeeper free?
DayKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Reminder free?
Countdown Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayKeeper or Countdown Reminder have ads?
Neither DayKeeper nor Countdown Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayKeeper or Countdown Reminder?
DayKeeper ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown Reminder weekly. Most recently, DayKeeper was updated on September 16, 2026 and Countdown Reminder on September 21, 2026.

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