Comparison

Break Countdown vs Day Counter

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

Head to head
About

Break Countdown

Features
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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 — spring break, summer vacation, winter holidays, you name it — in real time. Wake up. Check your lock screen. That number on the widget? It's smaller than yesterday. That's reality. ā–  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 ā–  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) ā–  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.

About

Day Counter

Features
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Count down to the days that matter — and keep them on your Home and Lock Screen. Day Counter shows exactly how many days until your next vacation, birthday, wedding, exam or any big moment. Or count up the days since something special. • Beautiful widgets — Home Screen and Lock Screen, including a circular progress ring • Count down to a date, or count up since one • Quick templates: vacation, wedding, exam, birthday, payday, New Year • Six curated color themes and clean icons • Recurring events for birthdays and anniversaries • Smart reminders the day before and on the day • Private by design — everything stays on your device Free: 1 countdown and 1 Home Screen widget. Countdown Pro: unlimited countdowns, all Lock Screen widgets, every theme, recurring events and reminders. Make every day count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Break Countdown4 screens
Day Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Break Countdown at none against Day Counter's 2. Break Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Day Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Break Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Break Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Day Counter every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Break Countdown versus Day Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreak CountdownDay Counter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIZOU, CO., LTD.Furkan Ataman

In-app purchases

None

Break Countdown

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Day Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Ā· Monthly$0.291 Month
  • Pro Ā· Yearly7 Days trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Break Countdown free?
Break Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Day Counter free?
Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Break Countdown or Day Counter have ads?
Break Countdown shows ads; Day Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Break Countdown or Day Counter?
Break Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Day Counter every 4 months. Most recently, Break Countdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Day Counter on October 28, 2026.

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