Comparison

Dayno vs Stopwatch Simpleton

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

Head to head
About

Dayno

Easily track important upcoming dates with a clean, readable countdown. Perfect for events like trips, exams, or anniversaries, this app helps you stay organized and makes big days feel closer. Add unlimited events and prioritize what matters most with its minimal design.

Highlights
  • Quick event creation
  • Clear, at-a-glance countdowns
  • "Today" highlight
  • Track multiple events
  • Minimalist design
  • Event prioritization
Features
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Dayno is a simple, satisfying way to track the moments that matter. Dayno makes counting down to the moments that matter simple and satisfying. Create an event and get a clean, readable countdown that keeps big days feeling close. When the date arrives, Dayno lets you know it’s here—perfect for launches, exams, anniversaries, and long-awaited trips. Features: - Quick add: name it, pick a date—done. - Clear, at-a-glance countdowns. - “Today” highlight for the big day. - Track multiple events side by side (birthdays, trips, deadlines, more). - Calm, minimal design that’s easy to read. - Mark a countdown as important (star/priority) so the big ones stand out and stay at the top. Add unlimited countdowns—vacations, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, new jobs, first day of school, exams, product launches, conferences, concerts, festivals, movie premieres, sports games, race day/marathons, road trips, weekend getaways, moving day, home closings, lease renewals, flights, baby due dates, adoption days, pet adoptions, reunions, date nights, and more.

About

Stopwatch Simpleton

Features
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Run multiple stopwatches simultaneously. Each with Start / Pause / Reset, and an optional name. Nothing more.

Screenshots

Dayno4 screens
Stopwatch Simpleton3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch Simpleton at none against Dayno's 10. Dayno's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dayno sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Stopwatch Simpleton asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dayno ships an update fortnightly, Stopwatch Simpleton every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dayno versus Stopwatch Simpleton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaynoStopwatch Simpleton
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRectangula Inc.Hugh Stewart

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dayno

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$5.997 Days
  • Pro$7.997 Days
  • Pro2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro2 variants$11.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$79.991 Year
None

Stopwatch Simpleton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dayno free?
Dayno is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stopwatch Simpleton free?
Stopwatch Simpleton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dayno or Stopwatch Simpleton have ads?
Neither Dayno nor Stopwatch Simpleton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dayno or Stopwatch Simpleton?
Dayno ships an update fortnightly, and Stopwatch Simpleton every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dayno was updated on November 5, 2026 and Stopwatch Simpleton on October 31, 2026.

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