# Soon vs DayDrop

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soon at weekly against DayDrop's every 3 weeks. DayDrop's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and DayDrop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Soon ships an update weekly, DayDrop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soon | DayDrop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soon-ish/id6754670487/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THOMAS VAN DE CROMMENACKER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842002448) | [DevScape.io LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848789183) |

## What reviewers say

### Soon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soon-ish/id6754670487)

Create unlimited countdowns and widgets for your lock and home screens. Customize colors, fonts, icons, and backgrounds for any event. Schedule recurring events and sync across timezones.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown widgets, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable colors, fonts, and icons, Recurring event scheduling, Background image support, Live timers, Timezone support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### DayDrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daydrop-count-the-days/id6811151122)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Features | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soon free?

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

### Is DayDrop free?

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

### Do Soon or DayDrop have ads?

Neither Soon nor DayDrop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soon or DayDrop?

Soon ships an update weekly, and DayDrop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Soon was updated on October 24, 2026 and DayDrop on October 31, 2026.

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