Comparison

Elapsed vs Day Grid

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

Head to head
About

Elapsed

Track the days since important events or habits with a simple, visually appealing counter. Customize each counter with unique designs and view them directly on your home screen. Get optional reminders and view historical data to understand your patterns.

Highlights
  • Customizable day counters
  • Home screen widgets
  • Optional reminders
  • Historical tracking and stats
  • Simple, clutter-free interface
  • One-time purchase for full features
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How long has it been? Since you last called your dad, changed the air filter, took a real day off, or had a drink. These are the things you do when you remember, not on a schedule, so the days quietly pile up. Elapsed is a day counter for exactly that: it shows the days since each one as a single big number, so a glance tells you how long it's been. No menus, no clutter, just the number. Pick a Design You Love Give each counter its own look, from clean and minimal to bold and graphic. That look follows it everywhere, on its card in the app and its widget on your home screen, so the whole thing ends up feeling like yours. Right on Your Home Screen You see "Call dad, 14 days" while you're checking the weather. Done? One tap on the widget and the count starts over. Most days you never open the app. A Counter for Anything Open one for whatever you lose track of, and watch the days since add up: - The people you mean to call, see, or write to - The things at home: the filter, the sheets, the deep clean - The habits you're leaving behind: no alcohol, no coffee, no cigarettes - The appointments you put off: the dentist, the haircut, the check-up - The good things you want more of: a real day off, time outside, a proper meal Never Forget Again Add an optional reminder and it reschedules itself every time you log, so it only nudges you when it has genuinely been a while. Anything overdue gets a quiet dot, so what's slipped stands out even without a notification. See How Often It Really Happens Feels like you saw your friends just last week. The counter keeps the honest record: every log, an optional note to remember the details, and the stats that show your real pattern, like your average gap and your longest stretch. Simple by Design No account, no setup. Add a counter and you're set in seconds. Your counters stay on your device, and nothing is ever sold or shared. Free to Use, Yours to Keep Elapsed is free. When you want the full design library and the background tones, Elapsed Plus is a single purchase: pay once, own it forever, and every future addition is included. No subscription, ever. No streaks to keep up. No guilt for letting something slide. Just a calm, honest count of the days that have passed. How long has it been? Open Elapsed and find out.

About

Day Grid

Visually track important dates with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. See your entire year at a glance with emoji markers and get live timers for events within 24 hours. Never miss a milestone again.

Highlights
  • Home and Lock Screen countdown widgets
  • Full-year calendar grid with emoji markers
  • Live timer for events under 24 hours
  • Days until, time since, and time passed views
  • Upcoming event widgets
  • Yearly recurring events
  • Customizable weekly holidays
Features
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Day Grid is the event tracker that keeps every important date visible — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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

Elapsed4 screens
Day Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Elapsed at 19 against Day Grid's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elapsed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Day Grid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elapsed has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elapsed ships an update every 4 days, Day Grid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Elapsed versus Day Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElapsedDay Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan MauriceUrmin Hirpara

Customer experience

Elapsed

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Day Grid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Elapsed

One-time1
  • Elapsed Plus$4.99
3 purchases

Day Grid

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Elapsed free?
Elapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Grid free?
Day Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elapsed or Day Grid?
Day Grid is rated higher. Elapsed averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Day Grid averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Elapsed or Day Grid have ads?
Neither Elapsed nor Day Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elapsed or Day Grid?
Elapsed ships an update every 4 days, and Day Grid weekly. Most recently, Elapsed was updated on October 24, 2026 and Day Grid on October 25, 2026.

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