Comparison

DaysPop vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Clear calendar-day counts, including today and tomorrow • Edit names and dates whenever plans change • Search countdowns and organize them by category • Optional hours, minutes and seconds on the detail screen • Reminders on the day, or 1, 3 or 7 days before, at 9:00 AM WIDGETS • Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large sizes • Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance • Show the next countdown or choose a specific event • Themes and photos carry through to your widgets PRIVATE BACKUPS AND SHARING • Export a backup to Files and choose iCloud Drive or a folder on your device • Preview backups before importing selected countdowns • Use the same backup format in the DaysPop web app • Share a countdown link that friends can preview before adding • 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 • Up to 3 countdowns • 4 color themes and 30 emoji icons • Templates, search and categories • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Reminders, backup files and countdown sharing • No ads or account required DAYSPOP PRO — ONE-TIME APPLE PURCHASE • Unlimited countdowns • All 8 color themes • Custom photo backgrounds • 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

Features
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Count the days until your next birthday, wedding, vacation or big event. Attesa brings your photo countdowns, event tasks and widgets together, so every important date feels closer. YOUR DAYS UNTIL, AT A GLANCE See the days, hours, minutes and seconds until each event. Keep your upcoming moments together and give past memories a place of their own. A BIRTHDAY COUNTDOWN THAT FEELS PERSONAL Choose a favorite photo and create a birthday countdown for someone who matters. Customize your event cards with colors and gradients, and watch the days left get smaller. YOUR WEDDING COUNTDOWN Make the wait part of the celebration. Create a wedding countdown with your own photo and keep the big day close on your Home Screen. VACATION COUNTDOWN, FROM PLANS TO TAKEOFF Looking forward to a weekend away or a long-awaited adventure? Set up a vacation countdown or trip countdown and see how many days are left before you go. COUNTDOWN WIDGETS FOR YOUR SCREENS Keep your events visible with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Your countdown widget lets you check the time remaining without opening the app. GET READY FOR EACH EVENT Keep packing lists, gifts and other tasks with the event they belong to. Track your progress, add reminders and recurring events, and import calendar events and contact birthdays. KEEP YOUR MOMENTS CLOSE Find your events on Apple Watch and its complications. On an open iPhone Duo, browse your moments and details side by side. The interface also adapts to iPad. START WITH 5 FREE EVENTS Create up to 5 events for free. Attesa+ unlocks unlimited events and Live Activities on compatible iPhones with a one-time purchase. No subscription or renewals. Live Activities require Attesa+ and a compatible device. Available in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. No Attesa account required. No ads. Pick your next big moment. Attesa counts the days with you.

Screenshots

DaysPop4 screens
Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 8 days against DaysPop's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaysPop ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DaysPop versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysPopCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlen WorkmanAbdelhafid YOUNES

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DaysPop

One-time1
  • DaysPop PRO$2.99
1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Attesa+$7.99

Questions

Is DaysPop free?
DaysPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DaysPop or Countdown have ads?
Neither DaysPop nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaysPop or Countdown?
DaysPop ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown every 8 days. Most recently, DaysPop was updated on October 31, 2026 and Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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