# Countdown vs NiceDays

The clearest difference is device support: Countdown at 5 against NiceDays's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NiceDays sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, NiceDays every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | NiceDays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-widget/id6768804877/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hello Good Day LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720039558) | [迪 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471076179) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-widget/id6768804877)

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Offers a free tier with essential features and a premium upgrade for advanced visualizations and integrations. Designed for a calm, glanceable experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns and count-ups, Home-screen widget, Customizable visualizations, Workdays-only counting, Pattern dates for floating holidays, Apple Calendar sync, Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Countdown Premium (Annual) | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### NiceDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nicedays-minimal-countdown/id6802532122)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NiceDays Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| NiceDays Pro Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| NiceDays Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is NiceDays free?

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

### Do Countdown or NiceDays have ads?

Neither Countdown nor NiceDays shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or NiceDays?

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and NiceDays every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 25, 2026 and NiceDays on October 25, 2026.

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