Count Down vs Days Until
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Count Down
Track important upcoming events with this elegant and simple application. Create personalized countdowns for birthdays, vacations, weddings, and more. Enjoy customizable themes and smart reminders to ensure you never miss a special moment.
- Event countdowns
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- Customizable themes
- Smart reminders
- Tag organization
- Repeat options
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Never miss a moment with Countdown – your simple, elegant event tracker. Create countdowns for: • Birthdays & anniversaries • Weddings & engagements • Vacations & holidays • Baby due dates • Graduations & retirements • Concerts & sports events • Goals & deadlines KEY FEATURES: • Beautiful Home Screen widgets • Lock Screen & StandBy widgets • Customizable themes • Smart reminders • Tag organization • Repeat options (yearly, monthly, weekly, daily) • Work days only mode • Unlimited events • Dark Mode Download free today and start counting down to your special moments! Privacy: https://enginesstudio.tech/privacy Support: https://enginesstudio.tech/support/contact
Days Until
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Days Until is the most beautiful way to count down to the moments that matter most. Whether it’s a holiday, a wedding, a birthday, or that vacation you’ve been dreaming of, Days Until helps you build excitement with stunning visuals and precision tracking. FEATURES: • Beautiful Countdowns: See exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left until your big event. • Home Screen Widgets: Keep your most anticipated events right on your Home Screen with our premium, customizable widgets. • Custom Backgrounds: Personalize every countdown. Upload your own photos to make each event truly yours. • Smart Reminders: Get notified when your event arrives so you never miss a beat. • Repeating Events: perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and weekly goals. TRACK EVERYTHING: Use Days Until for: Vacations & Travels Birthdays & Anniversaries Weddings & Big Life Events Concerts & Gigs Holidays (Christmas, Halloween, New Year's) Retirement & Graduations Upgrade to Days Until Pro to unlock unlimited countdowns, exclusive widget styles, and a completely ad-free experience. Days Until Pro Subscription Access all premium features with a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.days-until.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Start the countdown today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Days Until at every 2 days against Count Down's every 9 days. Days Until also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Count Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Days Until sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Count Down ships an update every 9 days, Days Until every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Count Down | Days Until |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ENGINES STUDIO LAB | Chris Barber-Riley |
In-app purchases
Count Down
- Lifetime access$9.99
Days Until
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Annual$5.991 Year
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