Comparison

Countdown Days vs Tada

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

Tada

Features
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Tada remembers every birthday so you don't have to. Import birthdays from Contacts or Calendar in seconds, see a live countdown to the next one, and get reminded exactly when you want. When the day comes, send a personal wish via Messages, WhatsApp, a call or email, or let AI write one in the tone you like. FREE, FOREVER β€’ Unlimited birthdays β€’ Import from Contacts and Calendar, kept in sync β€’ Live countdown, calendar view and upcoming list β€’ Reminders on the day and the day before β€’ Zodiac, Chinese zodiac, birthstone and days alive β€’ Home Screen widget, Siri and Shortcuts β€’ Feb 29 birthdays handled the way you choose TADA PREMIUM β€’ Unlimited reminders per person, at any time you choose β€’ Unlimited gift ideas and AI wishes β€’ All widget sizes, Lock Screen widgets and Live Activities β€’ Fonts, countdown styles and alternate app icons PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your birthdays stay on your device. To write an AI wish, only a first name and your notes are sent, and they are not stored. Premium: monthly, yearly (7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Family Sharing supported. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://tadalist.space/terms.html Privacy: https://tadalist.space/privacy.html

Screenshots

Countdown Days3 screens
Tada4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Days at none against Tada's 3. Tada's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). On price, ads, 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. Tada sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown Days asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Days ships an update every 7 months, Tada daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Countdown Days versus Tada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown DaysTada
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerick DerickMusa Tenekeci

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Days

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tada

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Countdown Days free?
Countdown Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tada free?
Tada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Days or Tada have ads?
Neither Countdown Days nor Tada shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Days or Tada?
Countdown Days ships an update every 7 months, and Tada daily. Most recently, Countdown Days was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tada on October 31, 2026.

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