DayCount vs Countdown Cabinet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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
Countdown Cabinet
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Countdown Cabinet helps you keep important dates visible without creating an account. Create simple countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, trips, exams, deadlines, paydays, payment milestones, retirement dates, document expirations, and custom events. Use date-only countdowns for long-term events, or turn on a target time when hours and minutes matter. Key features: - Countdown list for upcoming dates and deadlines - Categories with quick visual icons - Optional target time for same-day deadlines and appointments - Local reminders you choose per event - Home-screen widgets for selected events - Yearly repeat for birthdays and anniversaries - Search and category filters - JSON backup export/import - English and Korean language support Countdown Cabinet is local-first. Your event titles, notes, dates, and widget choices stay on your device. There is no account, no cloud sync, and no analytics. The free app may show a clearly labeled banner ad on the event list after you have events, but ads do not appear in event editing, settings, notifications, or widgets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DayCount at none against Countdown Cabinet's shown. Countdown Cabinet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks 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.
DayCount ships an update every 5 months, Countdown Cabinet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DayCount | Countdown Cabinet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dt nova | HARRY KIM |
In-app purchases
DayCount
No in-app purchases
Countdown Cabinet
No in-app purchases





