Comparison

Day vs Day Count

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

Head to head
About

Day

Features
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Never miss a special moment again! This is a simple and intuitive countdown app that lets you see exactly how many days are left until your loved ones' birthdays and important anniversaries. ■ Recommended for: People who want to celebrate friends and family in a special way. Anyone managing wedding anniversaries, graduations, or school events. Those who want to keep track of upcoming milestones at a glance. ■ Main Features [Countdown Display] View remaining days in a large, clear list. For past events, the app automatically calculates the countdown to the next occurrence. [Smart Notifications] Set alerts for the day of, the day before, 3 days, or 7 days in advance. Customize the notification time to suit your schedule. [Widget Support] Check your countdowns right from your Home Screen. Supports Small, Medium, and Large sizes, as well as Lock Screen widgets. [Birthday Insights] Automatically displays Zodiac signs and constellations. It also includes unique features like Japanese traditional "Yakudoshi" (unlucky years) and longevity milestones (60th, 70th birthdays, etc.). [CSV Import] Register multiple events at once using CSV files. Save time and avoid manual entry. [Customization] Personalize your app with various theme colors and custom icons for each event. [Other Features] Sorting options (By remaining days or registration date) Search function to find events instantly Elapsed time display (Years/Months/Days since the event) Flexible display: Switch to "Years & Days" for events more than a year away. ■ Premium Features (One-time Purchase) Zodiac & Constellation display Traditional Milestones (Yakudoshi/Longevity) Custom Theme Colors All basic features are available for free. * Screenshots are created with AI and may differ from the actual app.

About

Day Count

Features
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"When's our anniversary again?" "How many days has it been?" Enter a date once, and Day Count keeps counting every day. Good for â€ĸ Never forgetting a wedding anniversary or a child's birthday â€ĸ Counting the days since you started dating â€ĸ Knowing how long it's been since you quit a job or moved â€ĸ Quietly keeping track of a memorial day â€ĸ Watching the countdown to a trip or a concert â€ĸ Noting expiry dates, or the day you bought an appliance Past or future, entered the same way You don't choose past or future. If the date is ahead, you see "days left." If it's behind, you see "days since." The app switches for you. Counted down to the second "104,190 hours 16 minutes 05 seconds since." The detail screen counts in real time, and also shows years, months, weeks, and days. How old you were Your dates line up on a single timeline. Using the birthday you enter at the start, each one shows your age at the time. Next milestone 100 days, 1,000 days, 10 years: see how many days until the next one. Yearly notifications Get notified on the day, and a few days before. Also â€ĸ Tags with your own names and colors â€ĸ One photo per date â€ĸ Home screen widget â€ĸ 5 color themes â€ĸ Export, import, and iCloud sync All core features are free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.musuby.jp/hinarabe-privacy/

Screenshots

Day4 screens
Day Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Day Count at none against Day's 1. Day's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Day Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Day ships an update every 3 days, Day Count every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ¡ 3 level
Day versus Day Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayDay Count
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKentaro ShiraiMASASHI YOSHIDA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Day

One-time1
  • Day-Count Premium$0.99
None

Day Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Day free?
Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Count free?
Day Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Day or Day Count have ads?
Day Count shows ads; Day does not.
Which is updated more often, Day or Day Count?
Day ships an update every 3 days, and Day Count every 2 weeks. Most recently, Day was updated on October 31, 2026 and Day Count on October 31, 2026.

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