Comparison

D vs Closer

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

Head to head
About

D

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D-Day Keep β€” a beautiful countdown widget for every day that matters. Anniversaries, birthdays, exams, trips β€” keep every important date at your fingertips. # Key features β€’ D-Day countdown β€” register any date, past or future. Days are calculated automatically every day. β€’ Home screen widget β€” see your D-Days at a glance, no need to open the app. β€’ Photo backgrounds β€” place a memory on your D-Day card. β€’ 8 themes β€” Coral, Ocean, Forest, Sunset, Gold, Midnight, Blossom, Ivory. β€’ Milestone alerts β€” D-100, 1-year, the day itself, and more. β€’ Cloud backup (optional) β€” sign in to keep your D-Days across devices. β€’ 20 languages β€” Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and more. β€’ Minimal ads β€” light and unobtrusive. # Perfect for β€’ Couples tracking 100-day & anniversary milestones β€’ Family birthdays and wedding anniversaries β€’ Exam prep β€” college entrance, certification, professional tests β€’ Trips, concerts, military discharge, big events β€’ Diet, quit-smoking, workout β€” track when you started β€’ Keeping memories of someone special, with a photo # Why D-Day Keep? β€’ Start instantly β€” no sign-up required β€’ Sign in is optional β€” Google, Apple, or Kakao for cloud backup β€’ Beautiful cards with photos & themes β€” every day feels like a memory β€’ Home widget β€” your D-Days stay visible every day β€’ Localized for 20 languages β€” naturally, not auto-translated # Privacy-first If you don't sign in, your D-Days never leave your phone. Cloud backup only applies after sign-in, and you can delete your account at any time to permanently erase all data. β€’ Privacy policy: https://codesand.co.kr/app/dkeep/privacy β€’ Terms of service: https://codesand.co.kr/app/dkeep/terms β€’ Support: support@codesand.co.kr

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Closer

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The hard part isn't falling. It's what comes after. The self-blame. The thought, "How can I pray looking like this?" So prayer gets postponed, and the distance quietly grows. Closer shortens that gap. β–  Two minutes is enough 1. Name what you're carrying Choose how you feel and write one honest line. It doesn't have to be eloquent. One line is enough. 2. A prayer written for your situation A prayer of repentance is composed from what you wrote. Just reading it aloud is enough to pray. 50 stories of restoration from Scripture meet you where you are today. 3. Your journey back The time it takes you to return gets recorded. "A few days" becomes "same day," then "right away" β€” and you can see it happen. Your calendar keeps how each day felt. 4. Lock Screen widget Even without opening the app, a verse finds you morning and night β€” chosen for what you're walking through. β–  Between you and God alone Repentance is the most private prayer there is. Β· Encrypted on your device β€” your confession is encrypted before it leaves your phone. Our servers never see the words. Β· No ads, no tracking β€” we use no third-party analytics of any kind. Β· Face ID lock β€” lock the app behind your face, and erase everything whenever you choose. β–  Made for you if Β· Prayer keeps getting postponed after you stumble Β· Guilt has been lingering longer than it used to Β· You want to look back on your day each evening Β· You want a quiet devotional life that stays yours β–  Walking together Invite a companion, and you both gain free months. Coming back is faster when someone walks with you. β–  Subscription Your first 3 days include everything, free β€” no payment method required. After that, continuing costs $2.99 per month, or the equivalent in your region. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Even after a trial ends, everything you've already written stays readable. Terms of Use: https://saltandcode.net/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://saltandcode.net/privacy.html

Screenshots

D4 screens
Closer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: D at none against Closer's 1. D also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Closer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D ships an update every 3 days, Closer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
D versus Closer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDCloser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size52 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCodeSand Co. Ltd.Junsu Lee

In-app purchases

None

D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Closer

Subscriptions1
  • Closer Plus$2.991 Month

Questions

Is D free?
D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Closer free?
Closer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do D or Closer have ads?
D shows ads; Closer does not.
Which is updated more often, D or Closer?
D ships an update every 3 days, and Closer every 2 days. Most recently, D was updated on October 8, 2026 and Closer on October 4, 2026.

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