Comparison

Dayspark vs Break Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Dayspark

Features
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Dayspark is the beautiful countdown app that tracks days until your most important events. Create countdown timers for birthdays, weddings, vacations, holidays, and every special moment. Never lose track of what matters. Whether it's a birthday, a wedding, or your next holiday β€” Dayspark makes anticipation exciting and personal. WHY DAYSPARK? β€’ Days Until Any Event Create a countdown for any date β€” birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, exams, retirement, concerts, trips, and more. See the remaining time in days, hours, and even seconds. β€’ Home Screen Countdown Widgets Add glanceable widgets right to your home screen. See how long is left without opening the app. They update automatically. β€’ Smart Reminders & Alerts Never miss an important date. Get notified at custom intervals β€” a week before, a day before, or right on time. β€’ Countdown Calendar Browse all upcoming events on a monthly calendar. See which dates have events at a glance and plan ahead. β€’ Custom Categories Organize events into groups β€” birthdays, holidays, travel, work. Color-code each category for instant recognition. β€’ Personalize Your Countdown Make each event uniquely yours. Choose custom colors, beautiful gradients, and background photos. β€’ Recurring Events Set up a countdown that automatically resets each year. Perfect for annual birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. β€’ Count Up β€” Days Since Track how long since past events too. See the time elapsed since a milestone or any memorable date. β€’ Privacy First Your data stays on your device. No account required, no data collection. All features are available to everyone. Upgrade to Dayspark Premium for an ad-free experience. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS β€’ Dayspark Premium Monthly: $1.99/month β€’ Dayspark Premium Yearly: $9.99/year β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β€’ Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period β€’ You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://dayspark-countdown-tracker.web.app/dayspark-privacy-policy-ios.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Dayspark today β€” because every moment counts!

About

Break Countdown

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Do you know how much of your break has already melted away? Break Countdown visualizes the remaining time of any break β€” spring break, summer vacation, winter holidays, you name it β€” in real time. Wake up. Check your lock screen. That number on the widget? It's smaller than yesterday. That's reality. β–  This app is for you if... - You do homework on the last day of summer break - "There's still plenty of time" is your catchphrase - Golden Week vanishes every year and you're mad about it - You pretend the end of vacation doesn't exist β–  Features - Glowing neon circular meter showing days remaining - Lock screen widget support (no escaping reality) - Presets for common breaks: Spring, GW, Summer, Silver Week, Winter, New Year - Create custom breaks for anything - Seasonal animated backgrounds (cherry blossoms, ocean, snow, fireworks) β–  How to use Break Countdown 1. Open the app 2. Pick a break or create one 3. Add the widget to your home screen 4. Watch the number shrink every day 5. Panic or accept your fate Breaks are finite. Check Break Countdown, then go all-in on doing absolutely nothing today.

Screenshots

Dayspark4 screens
Break Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Break Countdown at none against Dayspark's 3. Break Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Dayspark's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Dayspark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Break Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dayspark ships an update every 3 months, Break Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Dayspark versus Break Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysparkBreak Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuge AkalinMIZOU, CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dayspark

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dayspark Premium$9.99
None

Break Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dayspark free?
Dayspark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Break Countdown free?
Break Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dayspark or Break Countdown have ads?
Both Dayspark and Break Countdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dayspark or Break Countdown?
Dayspark ships an update every 3 months, and Break Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dayspark was updated on October 25, 2026 and Break Countdown on October 28, 2026.

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