Comparison

HappyDay vs Daycent

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

Head to head
About

HappyDay

Features
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HappyDay helps you decide what to do next. Instead of managing endless to-do lists, HappyDay helps you choose the best next thing to do based on your day, so you can move forward without feeling overwhelmed. Know what to do next HappyDay looks at what you want to get done and helps surface a sensible next move. Work with the day you actually have Fit tasks around your available time, daily essentials, plans and other commitments. Stay flexible Your day doesn’t need to go exactly according to plan. Skip a suggestion, choose something else, or change direction whenever you want. Keep every part of life in view Organize reminders and projects into areas such as personal life, errands, work, relationships and hobbies. Reduce decision fatigue Spend less energy figuring out what you should be doing and more time actually doing it. HappyDay is for people who want to use their time intentionally without turning their life into another schedule to manage.

About

Daycent

Features
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See how much of your day remains β€” at a glance. Daycent is a beautifully minimal app that shows you exactly how much of your day is left. Whether you prefer seeing time as a percentage or hours remaining, Daycent keeps you mindful of your most valuable resource: time. Key Features: β€’ Elegant Circular Progress - A stunning visual representation of your day's progress β€’ Two Display Modes - Switch between percentage (42%) or time remaining (10h 15m) β€’ Home Screen Widget - Sleek glassmorphism widget shows your day's progress without opening the app β€’ Dynamic Theming - Colors shift naturally throughout the day β€’ Zero Distractions - No ads, no notifications, no clutter Why Daycent? Every day has 24 hours. Daycent helps you visualize how much of that time remains, encouraging mindful time awareness without pressure. It's not about productivity guilt β€” it's about perspective. Simple. Beautiful. Purposeful.

Screenshots

HappyDay3 screens
Daycent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HappyDay at Free against Daycent's $0.99. Daycent's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

HappyDay is free to download; Daycent costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HappyDay ships an update every 10 days, Daycent every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
HappyDay versus Daycent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappyDayDaycent
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size110 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNiels Johan Adriaan WeggemanWebappery

In-app purchases

None

HappyDay

No in-app purchases

None

Daycent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HappyDay free?
HappyDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daycent free?
Daycent costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HappyDay or Daycent have ads?
Neither HappyDay nor Daycent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HappyDay or Daycent?
HappyDay ships an update every 10 days, and Daycent every 4 days. Most recently, HappyDay was updated on October 28, 2026 and Daycent on October 31, 2026.

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