Comparison

Countdown Days vs Countdown Cabinet

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Days

Features
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LookForward makes it easy to track and celebrate the days you’re looking forward to birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and personal milestones. Add your important events, customize them with icons and colors, and watch the countdown as your special day approaches. With a beautiful Home Screen widget and smart reminders, you’ll never miss a moment that matters. Features: Add, edit, and manage events with custom icons and colors Countdown to upcoming days and milestones Home Screen widget for quick glances at your events Timely reminders so you never miss an important date Simple, privacy-focused design, your data stays on your device Start looking forward to your favorite days with LookForward!

About

Countdown Cabinet

Features
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Countdown Cabinet helps you keep important dates visible without creating an account. Create simple countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, trips, exams, deadlines, paydays, payment milestones, retirement dates, document expirations, and custom events. Use date-only countdowns for long-term events, or turn on a target time when hours and minutes matter. Key features: - Countdown list for upcoming dates and deadlines - Categories with quick visual icons - Optional target time for same-day deadlines and appointments - Local reminders you choose per event - Home-screen widgets for selected events - Yearly repeat for birthdays and anniversaries - Search and category filters - JSON backup export/import - English and Korean language support Countdown Cabinet is local-first. Your event titles, notes, dates, and widget choices stay on your device. There is no account, no cloud sync, and no analytics. The free app may show a clearly labeled banner ad on the event list after you have events, but ads do not appear in event editing, settings, notifications, or widgets.

Screenshots

Countdown Days3 screens
Countdown Cabinet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Days at none against Countdown Cabinet's shown. Countdown Cabinet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Days ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Cabinet every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Countdown Days versus Countdown Cabinet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown DaysCountdown Cabinet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerick DerickHARRY KIM

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Days

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown Cabinet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Days free?
Countdown Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Cabinet free?
Countdown Cabinet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Days or Countdown Cabinet have ads?
Countdown Cabinet shows ads; Countdown Days does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Days or Countdown Cabinet?
Countdown Days ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Cabinet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Days was updated on October 9, 2026 and Countdown Cabinet on October 9, 2026.

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