# Days Until vs Next Big Day

The clearest difference is update cadence: Days Until at every 2 days against Next Big Day's every 2 weeks. Days Until also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Until sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Next Big Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days Until ships an update every 2 days, Next Big Day every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Until | Next Big Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-big-day-event-countdown/id6759345908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Barber-Riley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649405518) | [Gemsheer Chalil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777244155) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-countdown/id6757196050)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $5.99 | per year |


### Next Big Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-big-day-event-countdown/id6759345908)

Visualize your year with a unique dot matrix timeline and countdown to important events. Add tasks, notes, and photos to create rich memory journals. Share custom countdown images and sync with your Apple Calendar.

**Highlights:** Yearly dot matrix timeline visualization, Event countdowns for milestones, Home screen widgets, Event planning with tasks and notes, Rich memory journaling, Custom countdown image sharing, Apple Calendar sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Until free?

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

### Is Next Big Day free?

Next Big Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Days Until or Next Big Day have ads?

Neither Days Until nor Next Big Day shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Until or Next Big Day?

Days Until ships an update every 2 days, and Next Big Day every 2 weeks. Most recently, Days Until was updated on October 25, 2026 and Next Big Day on October 25, 2026.

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