Countlys vs DayCount
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Countlys
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Keep track of the moments that matter most with Countlys. Countlys is the most elegant and simple way to count down to your most anticipated events. Whether itβs a birthday, wedding, vacation, or a professional deadline, Countlys keeps your excitement alive right on your home screen. Why Countlys? Unlimited Countdowns: Create as many countdowns as you want. From years to seconds, track everything in one place. Stunning Widgets: Add beautiful widgets to your Home and Lock Screen. Stay updated without even opening the app. Fully Customizable: Personalize each countdown with custom colors, icons, and themes to match your style. Smart Notifications: Get reminded as your big day approaches. You choose when you want to be notified. Repeat Events: Easily set up recurring countdowns for annual birthdays or monthly anniversaries. Moments You Can Track: Birthday and Anniversaries Holidays and Travel Wedding / Engagement Concerts and Festivals New Yearβs Eve Exam Dates & Graduation Project Deadlines Make every second count. Download Countlys today and start looking forward to your next big event!
DayCount
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DayCount counts the days to the things you are waiting for, and puts them on your Lock Screen and Home Screen without asking you to pay for it. THE WIDGETS ARE FREE Every widget is included and none of them is behind a purchase: - Home Screen small, medium and large. The large one lists your next four events. - Lock Screen circular, rectangular and inline. - They show the event, the emoji and the days left, in the colour you picked. That should not be a selling point. In this category it is. FREE, FOREVER - As many countdowns as you want - A colour and an emoji for every one - Repeating events for birthdays and anniversaries, which roll to next year on their own - A notification on the day - Sort by date or drag them into the order you want - Edit or delete any countdown, any time - Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up BUILT FOR THE DATES THAT MATTER Birthdays, a flight, a due date, an exam, the end of a lease, a wedding, the last day of a job. Add it once and DayCount does the counting. WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND No ads. No account to create. No limit on how many countdowns you keep. No paywall in front of the widget. Privacy Policy: https://thedolceway.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://thedolceway.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DayCount at none against Countlys's shown. Countlys's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countlys ships an update daily, DayCount every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countlys | DayCount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kerem Gonlkrmaz | Dt nova |
In-app purchases
Countlys
No in-app purchases
DayCount
No in-app purchases





