Comparison

Countdown Pro + vs Days Left

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Pro +

Features
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Countdown Pro – Your Ultimate Event Countdown Tracker Never miss an important day again. Countdown Pro is the beautifully designed, ad-free app that keeps your most meaningful events front and center. Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, launches, personal milestones β€” all counted down in style. Features for all users (Basic Tier – One-Time Purchase, Lifetime Access) β€’ Unlimited Countdowns. Create as many countdowns as you want. Custom titles, optional emojis, all-day events, specific times, flexible repeat options, and reminder notifications ensure you're always ready. β€’ iCloud Sync Across Devices. Keep your countdowns synchronised between iPhone and iPad automatically. β€’ Easily switch between Future and Past views to keep track of upcoming events and remember the ones that have passed. β€’ Individual Calendar Timeline View. Pick any countdown and see exactly where it lands on an interactive calendar timeline. Perfect for visualizing your plans at a glance. β€’ Theme Personalization. Choose Light, Dark, or Grey modes, or design your own with precise custom color picking to match your style. β€’ Clean, Modern Design. An intuitive interface with thoughtful details like smart title shortening and emoji support for extra clarity. β€’ Ad-Free Forever. Enjoy a completely distraction-free experience with absolutely no ads ever. β€’ All data stays on device, nothing is collected. Plus Upgrade (Small One-Time upgrade payment, Lifetime Unlock, no subscriptions) Take your countdowns to the next level with the optional Plus upgrade. β€’ Home Screen Widgets. Add your countdowns directly to your Home Screen with beautifully designed, resizable widgets in Small, Medium, and Large sizes that can fit multiple countdowns with customisable colour. Your most important events, always at a glance. β€’ Smart title shortening for clean displays for widgets. β€’ Calendar Import. Seamlessly bring events from your device’s calendar into Countdown Pro. Skip manual entry for birthdays, holidays, and meetings. Simply click the event and its added to your countdown. β€’ All Future Plus Features will be Included. Buy once and enjoy all upcoming Plus-only features for life. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Why Choose Countdown Pro? Pay Once. Own Forever. Simple, transparent pricing. One-time purchases with lifetime access. β€’ Premium Design. Clean, modern, and highly customizable to suit your taste. β€’ Widget-Ready with Plus upgrade. Unlock advanced Home Screen integration for ultimate convenience. β€’ Privacy First. Your events stay securely on your device. No tracking. No data collecting. Ever. β€’ Thoughtful Details. Smart title shortening for clean displays for widgets. Emoji support. Advanced color picking. β€’ Download Countdown Pro today and make sure every important moment gets the countdown it deserves.

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Days Left

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The year passes faster than we notice. Days Left turns it into something you can see, and the moments inside it, into something you can count down to. Whether you are tracking a trip, a birthday, or just trying to stay aware of how the year is moving, Days Left keeps it in front of you. Quiet. Beautiful. On every home screen. YOUR YEAR AS 365 DOTS - See the whole year at a glance, with each day a single dot. - Days lived fill up; days ahead stay open. Today is highlighted. - Three home layouts to choose from: Editorial, Centered, and Weeks. - Refreshes automatically at midnight, so what you see is always honest. COUNT DOWN TO WHAT MATTERS - Add events with a title, a date, and an icon you pick from a curated set. - Birthdays, trips, anniversaries, deadlines, holidays, marathons, or anything else. - Each event shows the days left, percent passed, and a dot-grid progress meter. - Optional reminders fire the day before, so important dates do not slip by. HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS - 11 year-progress widgets in small, medium, and large sizes. - 7 event countdown widgets in small, medium, and large sizes. - Lock screen widgets: circular, rectangular, and inline. - Every widget reflows with your chosen color theme. MAKE IT YOURS - Eight accent themes: Classic, Electric Blue, Neon Mint, Purple Dream, Sunset Glow, Amber Fire, Crimson, and Ice. - Adaptive across light and dark mode, so contrast stays right either way. - Your accent reflows everywhere: home, events, widgets, paywall. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your events live on your device. No server, no account, no sign-in. - No tracking. No analytics. No third-party data sharing. - Reminders are scheduled locally on your iPhone, never routed through us. - The widget extension reads from a shared on-device store, nothing more. HOW TO USE 1. Open Days Left and watch the year fill in as 365 dots. 2. Tap the plus button on the home screen to add your first event. 3. Long-press your home screen, tap plus, and search "Days Left" to add a widget. 4. Open Settings to pick a color theme that feels like you. 5. Turn on a reminder for an event so the day before lands gently in your notifications. Stop letting the days blur. See them, count them, and make every one of them count. Free to download. Some features require a premium purchase. Privacy Policy: https://estifie.com/apps/daysleft/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://estifie.com/apps/daysleft/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Countdown Pro +4 screens
Days Left4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Days Left at fortnightly against Countdown Pro +'s every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Pro + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Days Left sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Pro + ships an update every 3 months, Days Left fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Countdown Pro + versus Days Left: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Pro +Days Left
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason HewittErtugrul Sari

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Pro +

One-time1
  • Upgrade to plus$0.99
2 purchases

Days Left

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Countdown Pro + free?
Countdown Pro + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Days Left free?
Days Left is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Pro + or Days Left have ads?
Neither Countdown Pro + nor Days Left shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Pro + or Days Left?
Countdown Pro + ships an update every 3 months, and Days Left fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown Pro + was updated on October 9, 2026 and Days Left on October 10, 2026.

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