Comparison

DaysPop vs Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

DaysPop

Features
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DaysPop keeps the dates you care about close: birthdays, trips, weddings, graduations and everyday milestones. Create a countdown from scratch or start with a template, then make it yours with an emoji and a readable color theme. EVERYDAY COUNTDOWNS β€’ Clear calendar-day counts, including today and tomorrow β€’ Edit names and dates whenever plans change β€’ Search countdowns and organize them by category β€’ Optional hours, minutes and seconds on the detail screen β€’ Reminders on the day, or 1, 3 or 7 days before, at 9:00 AM WIDGETS β€’ Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large sizes β€’ Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance β€’ Show the next countdown or choose a specific event β€’ Themes and photos carry through to your widgets PRIVATE BACKUPS AND SHARING β€’ Export a backup to Files and choose iCloud Drive or a folder on your device β€’ Preview backups before importing selected countdowns β€’ Use the same backup format in the DaysPop web app β€’ Share a countdown link that friends can preview before adding β€’ Optionally choose Calendar events to copy into countdowns Backup files are manual: export again after making changes. DaysPop does not automatically sync your countdowns. Shared links do not include photos, reminders or purchases. Calendar access is requested only when you choose to import; DaysPop does not change your calendar. FREE FEATURES β€’ Up to 3 countdowns β€’ 4 color themes and 30 emoji icons β€’ Templates, search and categories β€’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β€’ Reminders, backup files and countdown sharing β€’ No ads or account required DAYSPOP PRO β€” ONE-TIME APPLE PURCHASE β€’ Unlimited countdowns β€’ All 8 color themes β€’ Custom photo backgrounds β€’ Daily, weekly, monthly and annual repeats No subscription. Restore your Apple purchase with the same Apple ID. The DaysPop web app has a separate Pro purchase; backup files do not transfer either purchase.

About

Countdown Widget

Features
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Countdown Widget - Span Track every moment that matters, beautifully organized, right on your home screen See exactly how much time is left for every event in your life, all in one place. Span makes it effortless to track your upcoming moments with stunning visuals and always-on home screen widgets. Key Features: β€’ Track Any Event, Any Category - From marathons and weddings to vacations, exams, and product launches, organize your countdowns by category like Travel, Work, Family, and more. β€’ Beautiful Countdown Detail - See days, hours, minutes, and seconds ticking down in real time, with a sleek circular progress ring showing exactly how far along you are. β€’ Dots View - A unique visual timeline that turns your event's span into a grid of dots, each one representing a day. Watch elapsed days fill up as your event gets closer. β€’ Progress at a Glance - Every countdown shows your percentage elapsed, so you always know where you stand in the journey to your big moment. β€’ Home Screen Widgets - Keep your most important countdowns front and center without ever opening the app. β€’Multiple Widget Sizes - Small or medium, fit Span seamlessly into any home screen layout. Download Span today and start counting down to what matters most! TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DaysPop4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown Widget at 15.1 against DaysPop's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. DaysPop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DaysPop versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysPopCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlen WorkmanGaith LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DaysPop

One-time1
  • DaysPop PRO$2.99
2 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Span Premium Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Span Lifetime$14.99

Questions

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

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