Comparison

Horizon Retirement Countdown vs Daze

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

Head to head
About

Horizon Retirement Countdown

Plan and visualize your retirement journey. Track the days until your retirement, set personal goals, and utilize tools to help you save and prepare for this exciting new chapter.

Highlights
  • Customizable retirement countdown
  • Savings calculator
  • Time capsule messages
  • Generated retirement tasks
  • Retirement goal setting
  • Save calculations to goals
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Plan your future, one day at a time. Whether you’re years away or counting down the final days until your retirement, Horizon helps you prepare with confidence. Track your remaining time, set meaningful goals, and celebrate the journey. Key Features ====================================== Customisable Countdown - Forever Free no ads Build anticipation for your big day with a hugely customisable countdown Savings Calculator - Free to use, unlock premium to save your calculations to goals Get a quick guide to help plan how much you need to save to hit your income target  Time Capsule - 1 free capsule message during onboarding and unlock premium for unlimited messages Inspire yourself with some inspirational messages that we'll keep safe for you locked away in the Time Capsule. Retirement Tasks - Premium Automatically generated plan for retirement to get you ready and look forward to the next exciting chapter of your life Retirement Goals - Premium Build a bucket list, set targets and stay focussed. Subscription ====================================== Horizon Retirement Calculator is free to download and you will have free access to the countdown, theming customisation and to retrieve your time capsule that you set during onboarding. You will also have access to the Savings Calculator but to save calculations, you will need to purchase a subscription. Additional subscription purchase is required to access: + Retirement Tasks + Retirement Goals + To create additional Time Capsule messages + and to save Savings Calculation Goals Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase A subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period Manage or cancel your subscription in your settings app Links ====================================== Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/c147b404-4b22-4085-97b6-293afff63238

About

Daze

Visually stunning countdowns for special events like birthdays and vacations. Offers customizable designs, widgets for various devices, and smart notifications. Prioritizes user privacy with local data storage and encryption.

Highlights
  • Customizable gradient cards
  • Event background photos
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Dynamic Island support
  • Smart, personalized reminders
  • Shareable countdown cards
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Daze is the most beautiful way to count down to your special moments. Whether it's a birthday, vacation, wedding, or any event you're excited about - Daze makes the wait feel magical. BEAUTIFUL COUNTDOWNS - Stunning gradient cards with custom colors - Add photos as event backgrounds - Choose from 30+ emojis to personalize each event - Organize with categories: Birthday, Travel, Wedding, Holiday and more WIDGETS EVERYWHERE - Home screen widgets (small, medium, large) - Lock screen widgets for quick glances - Dynamic Island support on iPhone 14 Pro and later - Apple Watch app with complications SMART NOTIFICATIONS - Exciting, personalized reminders based on event type - Milestone celebrations at 100 days, 30 days, 1 week, and more - Control notification frequency and privacy PRIVACY FIRST - All data stored locally on your device - Optional Face ID/Touch ID protection - Photo encryption with AES-256 - No accounts, no tracking, no ads SHARE THE EXCITEMENT - Create beautiful shareable countdown cards - Story-format images for social media - Share via Messages, Instagram, and more APPLE WATCH - See all your countdowns on your wrist - Complications for watch faces - Syncs automatically with your iPhone Download Daze and start counting down to your next adventure!

Screenshots

Horizon Retirement Countdown4 screens
Daze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daze at none against Horizon Retirement Countdown's 2. Horizon Retirement Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Horizon Retirement Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Daze asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Horizon Retirement Countdown against 5.0 for Daze. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horizon Retirement Countdown ships an update every 6 days, Daze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Horizon Retirement Countdown versus Daze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizon Retirement CountdownDaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitech Applications LimitedAbiodun Olorode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Horizon Retirement Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Daze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Horizon Retirement Countdown free?
Horizon Retirement Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daze free?
Daze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Horizon Retirement Countdown or Daze?
Horizon Retirement Countdown and Daze are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Horizon Retirement Countdown or Daze have ads?
Neither Horizon Retirement Countdown nor Daze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horizon Retirement Countdown or Daze?
Horizon Retirement Countdown ships an update every 6 days, and Daze every 5 days. Most recently, Horizon Retirement Countdown was updated on October 25, 2026 and Daze on October 24, 2026.

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