# Countdown vs Days Until

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Days Until's 3. Countdown also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Days Until's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Until sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Days Until monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Days Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Size | 41 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gunawan Santoso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843786072) | [Phuc Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893081423) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-event/id6762178578)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-countdown-widget/id6771030328)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Days Until free?

Days Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Countdown or Days Until have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Days Until shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Days Until?

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Days Until monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 11, 2026 and Days Until on October 12, 2026.

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