# Days Before vs App MagicWand

The clearest difference is update cadence: App MagicWand at every 3 weeks against Days Before's every 4 months. App MagicWand also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Before sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and App MagicWand sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days Before ships an update every 4 months, App MagicWand every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Before | App MagicWand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-before-countdown/id6753922033/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Murashkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838715692) | [一文 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885897002) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Before

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-before-countdown/id6753922033)

Easily track upcoming events with a single, focused countdown. See your days at a glance with home and lock screen widgets. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free experience with privacy at its core.

**Highlights:** Single countdown focus, Home & lock screen widgets, Privacy-first design, Multi-language support, Clean, minimal interface, Past event tracking, Light & dark modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### App MagicWand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-magicwand/id6760872778)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Before free?

Days Before is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is App MagicWand free?

App MagicWand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Days Before or App MagicWand have ads?

Neither Days Before nor App MagicWand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Before or App MagicWand?

Days Before ships an update every 4 months, and App MagicWand every 3 weeks. Most recently, Days Before was updated on November 5, 2026 and App MagicWand on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*