Comparison

Countdown Widget vs Day Grid

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget

Features
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Countdown Widget - Span Track every moment that matters, beautifully organized, right on your home screen See exactly how much time is left for every event in your life, all in one place. Span makes it effortless to track your upcoming moments with stunning visuals and always-on home screen widgets. Key Features: β€’ Track Any Event, Any Category - From marathons and weddings to vacations, exams, and product launches, organize your countdowns by category like Travel, Work, Family, and more. β€’ Beautiful Countdown Detail - See days, hours, minutes, and seconds ticking down in real time, with a sleek circular progress ring showing exactly how far along you are. β€’ Dots View - A unique visual timeline that turns your event's span into a grid of dots, each one representing a day. Watch elapsed days fill up as your event gets closer. β€’ Progress at a Glance - Every countdown shows your percentage elapsed, so you always know where you stand in the journey to your big moment. β€’ Home Screen Widgets - Keep your most important countdowns front and center without ever opening the app. β€’Multiple Widget Sizes - Small or medium, fit Span seamlessly into any home screen layout. Download Span today and start counting down to what matters most! TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Day Grid

Features
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Day Grid is the event tracker that keeps every important date visible β€” right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Count down to birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, trips, weddings, exams, and goals. When less than 24 hours remain, your countdown switches to a live timer automatically. YOUR YEAR AT A GLANCE See every single day of the year in one compact grid. Events appear as emoji instead of numbers β€” so birthdays, holidays, and milestones pop out instantly without opening the app. No other countdown app shows you the full year picture like this. COUNTDOWNS THAT STAY VISIBLE Add beautiful countdown widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. See exactly how many days are left until your next important event β€” always in sight, never buried. TRACK THE DATES THAT MATTER Use Day Grid for: - Birthdays and anniversaries - Holidays and vacations - Weddings and graduations - Exams and deadlines - Trips and upcoming plans - Goals and personal milestones - Any date you are looking forward to FEATURES - Countdown widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen - Full-year calendar grid with emoji event markers - Live timer when under 24 hours remain - Days until, time since, and time passed views - Upcoming event widgets - Yearly recurring events - Custom weekly holidays - Local event reminders - No account required - Simple, focused design Day Grid Pro unlocks unlimited events and all premium widgets. Plans and localized pricing shown inside the app. The event tracker that keeps every important date in sight. Day Grid Pro (Auto-Renewing Subscription) - Monthly and yearly plans available - Price varies by region β€” shown in-app before purchase - Payment charged to your Apple ID account - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends - Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://daygridapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
Day Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown Widget at 15.1 against Day Grid's 18.0. 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

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

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Day Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Countdown Widget versus Day Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetDay Grid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaith LLCUrmin Hirpara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Span Premium Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Span Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

Day Grid

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Grid free?
Day Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget or Day Grid have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor Day Grid shows ads.

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