Comparison

Countdown vs DayGlow

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Never miss a moment that matters. Whether you're counting down to your dream vacation, wedding day, a concert you've waited months for, or the arrival of a new baby - this app makes every day feel like part of the journey. UNLIMITED COUNTDOWNS Create as many countdowns as you need. Track everything from life's biggest milestones to everyday moments worth celebrating. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, trips, project deadlines - organize them all in one beautiful place. STUNNING WIDGETS Place beautiful countdown widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Choose from small, medium, and large sizes to fit your style. Add your own photos as widget backgrounds to make each countdown personal and meaningful. TIMEZONE SUPPORT Planning a trip abroad? Attending a virtual event in another country? Set the exact timezone for any event and always know the accurate countdown - no matter where you are or where your event is happening. Perfect for international travel, overseas meetings, and global celebrations. SMART REMINDERS Get notified at the right time. Set alerts for one week before, one day before, or the moment your event arrives. Never forget an important date again. PERSONALIZE EVERYTHING Choose from 13 beautiful color themes to match your style. Each countdown can have its own look - pick colors that reflect the mood of your event. Make your vacation countdown feel sunny, your anniversary romantic, and your work deadline focused. EASY SHARING Share your countdowns with friends and family. Let everyone join the excitement as you count down together to weddings, reunions, trips, and celebrations. Backup You can export all of your countdowns in csv format for backup purpose. IMPORT & EXPORT TO CALENDAR Seamlessly add your countdowns to your iOS Calendar with one tap. Keep all your important dates synced across your devices. All of your data will stay locally on your device, you can optionally choose to enable iCloud sync to backup , and sync across your devices. PERFECT FOR TRACKING: - Vacations and travel adventures - Weddings and engagements - Baby due dates - Birthdays and anniversaries - Concerts and festivals - Graduations and ceremonies - Holiday celebrations - Project deadlines - New job start dates - Moving day - Retirement - And any moment worth counting down to Download now and start counting down to the moments that matter most. Terms of use: https://tinygiantapps.com/countdown/terms Privacy Policy:https://tinygiantapps.com/countdown/privacy support: support@tinygiantapps.com

About

DayGlow

Features
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Count down to anything. DayGlow puts beautiful, glanceable widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen so your next birthday, trip, or deadline is always visible — no app-opening required. Zero data collected. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Vision. Set it once. See it every day. WHY DAYGLOW No subscription. Ever. DayGlow Pro is a one-time purchase. No recurring charges, no surprise renewals, no paywalled reminders. Pay once and own it. Zero data collected. DayGlow does not collect, store, or share your personal data. What you track stays on your device. Completely private. Works across all your Apple devices. iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision. One app, everywhere. 16 languages supported. English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • Birthdays and anniversaries — never forget the people you care about • Trips and vacations — days until you're somewhere you love • Weddings and engagements — count down to the biggest day • Graduation and exams — stay focused on the finish line • Holidays — Christmas, New Year, Diwali, Eid, and every celebration • Deadlines — projects, launches, and important due dates • Personal milestones — sobriety, fitness goals, big life moments • Anything — if it matters to you, count down to it DAYGLOW PRO — WIDGET STUDIO Upgrade to DayGlow Pro to unlock the full Widget Studio: • Premium widget styles — minimal, bold, colorful, and dark designs • Advanced time formats — display weeks, months, or years remaining • Multi-event stack widgets — show multiple countdowns in one widget slot • Full Home Screen and Lock Screen customization • Colors, notes, and event personalization The free version lets you create unlimited countdowns and reminders. Pro unlocks how they look on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create an event — choose a category, pick a date, add a color and note 2. Add the widget — long-press your Home Screen, tap + and find DayGlow 3. See it every day — your countdown is always there, at a glance FEATURES • Beautiful countdown cards in the app • Home Screen widgets — small, medium, and large sizes • Lock Screen widget support • Birthday, anniversary, holiday, trip, wedding, and custom event types • Repeating yearly countdowns — auto-advance each year • Event reminders and notifications • Notes for plans, gifts, addresses, and ideas • Light and dark appearance • Pin important dates to the top • Multiple language support Terms of Use: https://belymoninfotech.com/app/dayglow/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://belymoninfotech.com/app/dayglow/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
DayGlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against DayGlow's shown. DayGlow's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DayGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 5 months, DayGlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Countdown versus DayGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownDayGlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志琼 羊kishan italiya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$1.99
1 purchases

DayGlow

One-time1
  • DayGlow Widget$5.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayGlow free?
DayGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or DayGlow have ads?
DayGlow shows ads; Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or DayGlow?
Countdown ships an update every 5 months, and DayGlow fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 25, 2026 and DayGlow on October 28, 2026.

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