Comparison

Countdown Flow vs Dayglow

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Flow

Features
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A minimalist design to count down to the moments that move you. Countdown Flow lets you focus on what matters most - without distractions. Whether you're waiting for a dream vacation, a birthday, a big event or just the weekend, this app helps you stay connected to the things you look forward to. • Add titles, dates & emojis • Mark a single countdown as your favorite • View your favorite full-screen • Scroll through your events in a clean list • Get notified when a countdown ends • Add the widget to your Home Screen • Categorize your countdowns With a modern, minimalist interface and intuitive gestures, it's never been easier - or more beautiful - to watch time fly.

About

Dayglow

This app helps you never miss important dates by tracking events like birthdays and holidays. Set custom reminders and add personal notes to stay organized and connected to special moments.

Highlights
  • Unlimited event countdowns
  • Customizable reminders
  • Personal notes and gift ideas
  • Universal event templates
  • Detailed time remaining display
Features
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Birthdays, trips, exams, weddings, holidays… Dayglow turns every moment you're waiting for into a glowing poster. GLOW DESIGN • Every moment gets its own animated color theme — or your own photo • Huge numbers and a progress ring that fills up • A live clock, second by second, in the final 24 hours • Light and dark mode COUNT DOWN OR COUNT UP • “12 days until vacation” • “143 days smoke-free”, “Together for 2 years” • Celebrations at milestones like 7, 30, 100 and 365 days EVERYWHERE • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Apple Watch app and watch-face complications • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad SMART REMINDERS • Reminders from 10 minutes to 30 days ahead • A notification the moment it arrives • Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly repeats — birthdays can show “Year 30” QUICK START • New Year, Valentine’s Day, Ramadan & Eid, Mother’s Day, Halloween, Christmas and more in one tap • Import events from Calendar and birthdays from Contacts • Share a story-sized countdown card DAYGLOW PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • No ads • 8 premium themes and photo backgrounds • Alternate app icons Bought “Remove Ads” before? Pro is already yours.

Screenshots

Countdown Flow3 screens
Dayglow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Flow at none against Dayglow's 1. Dayglow's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dayglow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Flow ships an update every 2 days, Dayglow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Countdown Flow versus Dayglow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown FlowDayglow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalvin SchumberaUgur Kadir Karahan

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Flow

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dayglow

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Countdown Flow free?
Countdown Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dayglow free?
Dayglow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Flow or Dayglow have ads?
Neither Countdown Flow nor Dayglow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Flow or Dayglow?
Countdown Flow ships an update every 2 days, and Dayglow every 3 days. Most recently, Countdown Flow was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dayglow on October 18, 2026.

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