Comparison

Countdown Calendar vs DaysRing

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Calendar

Features
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TimeFeel makes time visible. Count down to the days you're waiting for — trips, birthdays, weddings, exams — or count up from the moments that changed everything, and see exactly where you stand at a glance. Countdown & Count-up Create a countdown for any event, or count up from any date. Switch between "time left" and "time passed" to see time the way you want. Repeating countdowns Birthdays, anniversaries and paydays roll over on their own. Repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, or build a rule as flexible as Reminders — the second Tuesday of every month, the last day of the month — with an optional end date. Import from Calendar Pick the events you want from your calendar and turn them into countdowns in a tap. Nothing is added until you choose it. Holiday ideas Start from New Year, Christmas and other yearly dates without typing a thing. A live clock everywhere Countdown cards, widgets, the Lock Screen and Apple Watch tick in real time — days first, then hours, minutes and seconds. Open-ended timers No end date needed. Track how long something has been going — a habit, a journey, a chapter of your life — without setting a finish line. Progress at a glance Every countdown shows how much of its span has passed, as a ring or as a percentage of time done or left. Custom colors & photos Pick an accent color for each countdown. With Plus, use your own photo — it becomes a soft, blurred full-screen backdrop. Smart notifications Every countdown tells you when it ends. Add reminders a set number of days before or after, or when a percentage of the time has passed. Widgets on every screen Home Screen widgets in two sizes, plus Lock Screen widgets — a ring, or a line right under the clock. Your countdown is there before you unlock. Apple Watch The full app on your wrist, plus complications for your watch face — your next countdown sits right on the dial. Live Activities When a countdown enters its last stretch, it appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — photo and all — and keeps ticking there until it's done. Find any countdown Search by name and group your countdowns by year or month. iCloud sync All your countdowns sync automatically across your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch via iCloud. Plus Unlock photo backgrounds, unlimited countdowns, advanced notifications and new app icons — monthly with a free first week, or a one-time purchase that's yours forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DaysRing

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DaysRing visualizes the progress of any recurring cycle in real time. "Already 70% through the month, but only used half your mobile data?" "How far along is the pay cycle — what percentage?" "How much time until your AI usage resets?" DaysRing answers these questions instantly with percentages and countdowns. FEATURES ▸ 4 Cycle Types Daily, weekly, monthly, and one-time (countdown). Set your own reset day, date, and time. ▸ Real-Time Updates Progress percentage, elapsed time, and remaining time update every second. ▸ Numeric Mode Display concrete values like "3,421 MB remaining" or "$12.50 spent" instead of just percentages. ▸ What-If Simulation Drag a slider to see "What will my progress be in 12 hours?" — perfect for planning when to use limited resources. ▸ Widgets Home Screen (Small, Medium, Large), Lock Screen, and StandBy support. Four widget types available. Long-press the Small widget to choose which tracker to display. ▸ Reset Notifications Get notified at reset time, or 1–3 hours before. Never miss a cycle boundary again. ▸ Multiple Trackers Create as many trackers as you need. Set one as "Main" for prominent display on your Home Screen and widgets. ▸ Multilingual Supports English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), French, and Spanish. PERFECT FOR • Managing monthly mobile data usage pace • Counting down to payday or deadlines • Tracking AI service usage resets • Monitoring API credits and cloud resources • Keeping tabs on daily or weekly routines PREMIUM All core features are free. Premium (one-time purchase) unlocks custom colors and custom icons for each tracker.

Screenshots

Countdown Calendar4 screens
DaysRing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Countdown Calendar at 3 against DaysRing's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Countdown Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DaysRing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Calendar ships an update every 6 days, DaysRing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Countdown Calendar versus DaysRing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown CalendarDaysRing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii SurzhykovKentaro Shirai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Calendar

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
1 purchases

DaysRing

One-time1
  • DaysRing Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Countdown Calendar free?
Countdown Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DaysRing free?
DaysRing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Calendar or DaysRing have ads?
Neither Countdown Calendar nor DaysRing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Calendar or DaysRing?
Countdown Calendar ships an update every 6 days, and DaysRing every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown Calendar was updated on October 9, 2026 and DaysRing on October 8, 2026.

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