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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Track every important day in one place: create it, personalize it, get reminded, and watch it live from a widget. - Birthdays, anniversaries, trips, exams — a custom emoji, color, pattern and border for every event - Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets - Live countdown in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen (Live Activity) - Add a new event from Control Center with one tap - Siri and Shortcuts support for hands-free event creation - Keep a one-line journal for each event, one thought per day - Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly recurring events - Reminders at the moment, a day before and a week before Premium includes unlimited events, every theme and photo option, advanced widget styles, alternate icons, cross-device iCloud backup and an ad-free experience. The annual subscription includes a 7-day free trial for eligible users. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Countdown and DayGlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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 3 weeks, DayGlow fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Countdown versus DayGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownDayGlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAtakan Cengiz KURTkishan italiya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Countdown Premium Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
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?
Both Countdown and DayGlow show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or DayGlow?
Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and DayGlow fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and DayGlow on October 28, 2026.

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