Comparison

Countdown vs DayCount

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Create visually appealing event trackers for your important dates, from weddings to birthdays. Add these customizable widgets to your Home and Lock Screens for instant visibility. Receive timely alerts and track progress with unique counting modes.

Highlights
  • Customizable event styles
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Precise event alerts
  • Count 'days since' milestones
  • Smart repeats for recurring events
  • Custom icons and photos
Features
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Your next big moment—always in view. Create beautiful event trackers with customizable styles, add them to the Home Screen and Lock Screen, and watch the days melt away. What you can do: - Plan life events: wedding, birthday, anniversary, vacation, Christmas, retirement, D-Day at work, and more. - Choose a look that fits: minimal, bold, pastel, photo-based, or progress rings. - Place glanceable modules on the Home Screen and Lock Screen for instant access. - Get precise alerts before an event starts (hours, days, or weeks ahead). - Count “days since” past milestones to celebrate streaks and wins. - Privacy by design: your data stays on your devices. Power features: - Smart repeats for birthdays and anniversaries. - Custom icons, emojis, and photos per event. - Color themes and gradients, including dark mode tuned palettes. - Flexible units: days, weeks, or a compact “D-X” style. - “Count up” mode for tracking time since key moments. Perfect for: Birthday reminder, anniversary tracker, day counter, vacation planning, cruise prep, workday milestones, study goals, fitness streaks, holiday planning, and “days since” motivation. Why people stick with it Fast setup, tasteful styles, clean layout, and modules that look great on both the Home Screen and Lock Screen—so your next milestone stays top of mind.

About

DayCount

Features
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DayCount helps you track the moments you are excited for. Create beautiful countdowns for birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, holidays, exams, launches, weddings, trips, school dates, work deadlines, and personal milestones. Add a title, emoji, date, time, color, category, reminder, and countdown format in seconds. Keep your next big moment visible and easy to check whenever you open the app. With DayCount, you can: - Create personal countdowns - Add emojis, colors, dates, times, and categories - Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, weddings, exams, and events - View countdowns in days, days plus hours, or full time - Set local reminder notifications - Organize countdowns by category - Import selected calendar events where supported - Export created countdowns back to calendar where supported - Use widgets where available - Use the app without creating an account - Keep your countdowns simple and private DayCount is built for everyday moments: birthdays, vacations, graduations, weddings, Christmas, New Year, work deadlines, school events, travel plans, and quiet personal milestones. No account is required. No social features. No public profiles. Your countdowns are designed to stay simple and personal.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
DayCount3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DayCount at every 2 weeks against Countdown's every 5 weeks. Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, DayCount every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Countdown versus DayCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownDayCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB11 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAleksei KamenevStarter Studio, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

DayCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayCount free?
DayCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown or DayCount have ads?
Neither Countdown nor DayCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or DayCount?
Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and DayCount every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on August 14, 2026 and DayCount on September 18, 2026.

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