Comparison

DayDot vs Archie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” $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 โ€” 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

Archie

Features
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A soft place to remember. Archie is a ginger tabby kitten who quietly keeps count of the moments that matter to you. The first date. The day you quit. The day you adopted your cat. Archie remembers. Create a card with a date and a name. Pick a theme. Archie matures on your Home Screen as the days add up. Day 1 โ€” a tiny alert kitten. Day 7 โ€” curious and bright. Day 30 โ€” playful. Day 100 โ€” content and resting. Day 365 โ€” regal. Day 1000 โ€” dreaming. Your card lives as a widget. Pin a Small widget to your Home Screen for free, or unlock Medium, Large, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets with Archie Plus. Complications and a companion app are ready on Apple Watch, free for everyone. Every card is yours to reset. One tap and Archie returns to Day 1. Your longest run is saved as a personal record, never displayed to shame you. Reset any card with a Siri Shortcut, just your voice. Free forever: โ€ข 1 card โ€ข All 4 themes โ€” Marmalade, Sage, Butter, Lavender โ€ข Small Home Screen widget โ€ข Apple Watch app and complications โ€ข Share your card as an image Archie Plus: โ€ข Unlimited cards โ€ข Medium, Large, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets โ€ข Personalized AI quotes for any card โ€ข Custom goal per card โ€ข Gentle milestone notifications โ€ข Backup and restore your data as a .archie file Try Archie Plus with a 7-day free trial. Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase with Family Sharing. Archie stores everything on your device. No accounts. No email. No servers holding your data. When you ask for an AI quote, your card name is sent to Google Gemini for processing and is not retained. Saved quotes stay only on your phone. No ads. No tracking. No streak shaming. Just a soft kitten who quietly keeps count. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DayDot3 screens
Archie4 screens

Verdict

The call

DayDot and Archie are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DayDot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Archie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DayDot versus Archie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayDotArchie
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better18.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB224 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMacLaren's StudioEmeraldApps.io

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DayDot

One-time1
  • DayDot Premium$2.99
3 purchases

Archie

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$27.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is DayDot free?
DayDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Archie free?
Archie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayDot or Archie have ads?
Neither DayDot nor Archie shows ads.

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