# Day Counter vs Birthday Scroll

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Birthday Scroll at none against Day Counter's 1. Birthday Scroll also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Day Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Birthday Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Day Counter ships an update every 9 days, Birthday Scroll monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Counter | Birthday Scroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Miyamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841613049) | [Nerdylotus](https://appshunter.io/developer/343751128) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-until/id6762866945)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |


### Birthday Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-scroll/id6775221433)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Counter free?

Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Birthday Scroll free?

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

### Do Day Counter or Birthday Scroll have ads?

Day Counter shows ads; Birthday Scroll does not.

### Which is updated more often, Day Counter or Birthday Scroll?

Day Counter ships an update every 9 days, and Birthday Scroll monthly. Most recently, Day Counter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Birthday Scroll on October 24, 2026.

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