Comparison

Count vs DayPad

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

Head to head
About

Count

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Features: • Create custom countdowns with emojis and colors • Track multiple events simultaneously • Choose how to display remaining time (days, hours, minutes, etc.) • Beautiful widgets for your home screen • Notification alerts when countdowns reach zero • Clean, intuitive interface • Customizable colors for each countdown Perfect for: • Birthday and anniversary reminders • Holiday and vacation planning • Project deadlines and milestones • Tracking special events • Wedding planning • Exam preparation • Retirement planning Download Countdown today and stay organized for all your important dates! By downloading you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://how-to-do-stuff.com/countdown/privacy-policy.html

About

DayPad

This app offers a calm and focused approach to weekly planning. It allows users to build daily task lists, view their entire week, and capture ideas for later without overwhelming complexity. Organize your life with dedicated folders for different areas.

Highlights
  • Daily task lists
  • Clear weekly view
  • Capture ideas for later
  • Organize with folders
  • Simple interface
  • One-time purchase option
Features
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Finally, a planner that doesn't overwhelm you. DayPad is your calm weekly companion - plan today, capture ideas for later, and stay on top of your week without the noise of complex apps. PLAN YOUR DAY Build simple daily task lists and focus on what actually matters today. SEE YOUR WEEK Get a clear weekly view and move tasks between days with ease. CAPTURE FOR LATER The Shelf holds tasks, errands, and ideas that don't need a date yet — so nothing falls through the cracks. STAY ORGANIZED Use folders to separate areas of your life: work, home, shopping, personal, and more. No dashboards. No project timelines. No endless settings. Just a clean space for your tasks. DAYPAD PLUS — OWN IT FOREVER One-time purchase. No subscription. Unlock custom folders, themes, iCloud Sync, and all future Plus features. DAYPAD WORKS GREAT FOR: • Daily task lists and weekly planning • Errands, ideas and personal plans • Tasks without a specific date • Anyone tired of overcomplicated apps Download DayPad and make your week feel manageable.

Screenshots

Count3 screens
DayPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count at none against DayPad's 1. Count also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). DayPad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support 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. DayPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count ships an update every 6 days, DayPad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Count versus DayPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountDayPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIM LUCA SAGEROleksandr Nikolaiev

In-app purchases

None

Count

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DayPad

One-time1
  • DayPad Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Count free?
Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayPad free?
DayPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Count or DayPad have ads?
Neither Count nor DayPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Count or DayPad?
Count ships an update every 6 days, and DayPad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Count was updated on October 10, 2026 and DayPad on October 4, 2026.

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