Comparison

How Long Since vs Day Counter

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

Head to head
About

How Long Since

Features
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How long has it been since you last did the thing? We turned that simple question into a calm, beautiful habit tracker. Every habit gets a big, living day-count that keeps ticking โ€” so you always know exactly how long it's been, down to the second. Whether you're building a good habit or breaking a bad one, just tap to log and watch the time add up. Two kinds of habits Build a habit โ€” see how consistently you show up. Break a habit โ€” see how long you've stayed clean, and let the streak grow. Log in a tap Tap a habit to open it, or swipe to log instantly. Add an optional note and pick the exact date and time. Every log is saved with a timestamp and a full history. Gentle reminders Set per-habit reminders โ€” hourly, daily, or weekly โ€” so you never forget to check in. Tap a reminder and jump straight to logging. Syncs across your devices Your habits and logs sync privately through your iCloud account, so they stay in step across iPhone and iPad โ€” and they're there waiting even after you reinstall. Your data stays yours. Upgrade to Pro Free to start. Upgrade to Pro for: Unlimited habits Unlimited reminders An ad-free experience Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Day Counter

Features
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Count your days and trace your past! - Privacy Policy https://yukimiyamoto-project.github.io/app-legal/privacy.html - Terms of Service https://yukimiyamoto-project.github.io/app-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

How Long Since4 screens
Day Counter3 screens

Verdict

The call

How Long Since and Day Counter are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. How Long Since sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Day Counter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

How Long Since ships an update every 8 days, Day Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
How Long Since versus Day Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHow Long SinceDay Counter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOkan OzcanYuki Miyamoto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

How Long Since

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Day Counter

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is How Long Since free?
How Long Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Counter free?
Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do How Long Since or Day Counter have ads?
Both How Long Since and Day Counter show ads.
Which is updated more often, How Long Since or Day Counter?
How Long Since ships an update every 8 days, and Day Counter weekly. Most recently, How Long Since was updated on October 25, 2026 and Day Counter on October 26, 2026.

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