Comparison

DayDot vs Pro Countdown

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

Head to head
About

DayDot

Features
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Track every moment that matters. DayDot is a beautifully designed countdown app that helps you stay excited about what's ahead — and remember what's behind. Whether it's a birthday, wedding, holiday, graduation, vacation, or any milestone, DayDot shows you exactly how many days remain with gorgeous widgets right on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. COUNTDOWN TO WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns with custom categories, vibrant colors, and personal photos. See your most important dates at a glance. COUNT UP — NOT JUST DOWN Life doesn't stop when the big day arrives. DayDot keeps counting after the event, so you always know how many days since your wedding, your child's birth, or any milestone worth remembering. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE - Home Screen widgets in all sizes (small to extra large) - Lock Screen widgets for instant access - StandBy mode support - Pin your most important countdown front and center SMART REMINDERS Get notified the day before and the day of every event. DayDot handles the scheduling so you can focus on celebrating. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - 9 built-in categories with unique icons - 10 beautiful color themes with gradients - Add photos to make each countdown yours - Pin your favorite event to always appear first SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (PREMIUM) Your countdowns sync seamlessly via iCloud. Add an event on your iPhone and see it instantly on your iPad. DAYDOT PREMIUM — $2.99, ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock the full experience: - Unlimited events (free: up to 3) - All 9 categories and 10 color themes - Photo backgrounds for events - iCloud sync across devices - Count-up mode for past events - All widget sizes including large and extra large - No subscription — pay once, yours forever DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE - Dynamic Type support for comfortable reading - Respects Reduce Motion accessibility settings - 10 languages: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese - No account required PRIVACY FIRST No tracking. No ads. No analytics. Your countdowns are yours alone. Download DayDot for free and never lose count of another moment that matters.

About

Pro Countdown

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Pro Countdown is the most beautiful, modern way to count down (and count up) to the moments that matter — birthdays, trips, weddings, holidays, project deadlines, anniversaries, and big life events. Designed for iOS 18+ with Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, the Dynamic Island, your Apple Watch, and your Home Screen — Pro Countdown puts your most important moments wherever you look. KEY FEATURES • Big, bold countdowns with custom emoji, color, and photo or GIF backgrounds • Count UP from a date too — track "days since" your last cigarette, wedding day, or big move • Pin your most important countdowns to the top of the list • Configurable Home Screen widgets in every size (Small, Medium, Large) • Lock Screen widgets — Inline, Circular, and Rectangular accessory sizes • Live Activities + Dynamic Island automatically appear when an event is within 7 days • Apple Watch app for at-a-glance countdowns • Smart reminders 7, 3, and 1 day before — plus a celebration when the timer hits zero • Daily 9 AM digest of your upcoming countdowns • Import birthdays and events directly from your iOS Calendar • Built-in holiday picker (US holidays + custom dates) • Recurring countdowns (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) • Per-event time zones for travel and international deadlines • Share countdowns as a beautiful image to Messages, Stories, or anywhere • Send countdowns in iMessage with built-in stickers • Siri shortcuts — "Hey Siri, when is my birthday?" • Free iCloud-style JSON export of all your events PRO COUNTDOWN PRO Upgrade for unlimited countdowns, no ads anywhere in the app, and a full-screen ad-free experience. Cancel anytime. WHY PRO COUNTDOWN Finally, a countdown app that's beautiful, fast, and feels at home on iOS. No clutter, no nag screens, no spam — just gorgeous countdowns that always know exactly how close (or how long it's been) since the moments that matter most. Download Pro Countdown free and start counting today. Privacy Policy: https://drmcgill2126.github.io/michaelmcgillapps/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://drmcgill2126.github.io/michaelmcgillapps/terms.html

Screenshots

DayDot3 screens
Pro Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DayDot at none against Pro Countdown's shown. 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. DayDot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pro Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DayDot versus Pro Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayDotPro Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMacLaren's StudioMichael McGill apps llc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DayDot

One-time1
  • DayDot Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Pro Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Countdown - Remove Ads$2.991 Year

Questions

Is DayDot free?
DayDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Countdown free?
Pro Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayDot or Pro Countdown have ads?
Pro Countdown shows ads; DayDot does not.

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