DayCount vs DayCount
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
DayCount
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DayCount helps you track the moments you are excited for. Create beautiful countdowns for birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, holidays, exams, launches, weddings, trips, school dates, work deadlines, and personal milestones. Add a title, emoji, date, time, color, category, reminder, and countdown format in seconds. Keep your next big moment visible and easy to check whenever you open the app. With DayCount, you can: - Create personal countdowns - Add emojis, colors, dates, times, and categories - Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, weddings, exams, and events - View countdowns in days, days plus hours, or full time - Set local reminder notifications - Organize countdowns by category - Import selected calendar events where supported - Export created countdowns back to calendar where supported - Use widgets where available - Use the app without creating an account - Keep your countdowns simple and private DayCount is built for everyday moments: birthdays, vacations, graduations, weddings, Christmas, New Year, work deadlines, school events, travel plans, and quiet personal milestones. No account is required. No social features. No public profiles. Your countdowns are designed to stay simple and personal.
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The clearest difference is update cadence: DayCount at every 2 weeks against DayCount's every 5 months. DayCount's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, DayCount every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DayCount | DayCount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dt nova | Starter Studio, Inc. |
In-app purchases
DayCount
No in-app purchases
DayCount
No in-app purchases





