Comparison

Whensday vs CountedDays

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

Head to head
About

Whensday

Features
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Whensday makes waiting the best part. From birthdays and weddings to vacations, paydays, and deadlines, Whensday turns every upcoming moment into a beautiful countdown you'll actually look forward to. Add it to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Dynamic Island and watch the days melt away. Smart suggestions help you set things up in seconds, and recurring events keep counting down year after year. Download Whensday today and never lose sight of what's coming next.

About

CountedDays

Features
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Count down to the dates you care about, your way. CountedDays shows how long until a vacation, wedding, birthday, exam, move, or milestone, right on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. Choose a target date, add a photo, and start counting down. Use every calendar day for a classic countdown, or make it fit real life: count workdays, selected weekdays, whole weeks, training days, class sessions, and more. WHY COUNTEDDAYS • Count down to any future date • Count in days, whole weeks, or your own custom unit • Count only the weekdays you choose • Include or skip individual dates • Add photos and preview your widgets • Show one countdown or a list on your Home Screen • See countdowns on Apple Watch and watch-face complications • Organize everything with tags • Share a countdown as an image or CountedDays file • Works offline - no account, ads, tracking, or analytics CountedDays is free for up to four active countdowns, including photo backgrounds and widgets. The optional Supporter Pack is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited countdowns and alternate app icons. No subscription.

Screenshots

Whensday3 screens
CountedDays4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CountedDays at none against Whensday's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Whensday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CountedDays sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whensday ships an update every 3 days, CountedDays every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Whensday versus CountedDays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhensdayCountedDays
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WallaceElpax AB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Whensday

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

CountedDays

One-time1
  • CountedDays Supporter Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Whensday free?
Whensday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountedDays free?
CountedDays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whensday or CountedDays have ads?
Whensday shows ads; CountedDays does not.
Which is updated more often, Whensday or CountedDays?
Whensday ships an update every 3 days, and CountedDays every 4 days. Most recently, Whensday was updated on September 14, 2026 and CountedDays on September 17, 2026.

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