Comparison

Countdown Timer vs DayGlow

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Timer

Features
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See every countdown that matters on one screen. Birthdays, holidays, trips, goals and deadlines sit side by side, each with its own photo, so no big day ever sneaks up on you. Most timers track a single date. This one was built for the many days you actually care about, all visible at a glance on one clean dashboard. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Many live countdowns at once on a single grid dashboard • A custom photo for every event, birthday and trip • Group events into collections like Family, Travel or Work • Month calendar view to see everything on the timeline • Day-before and day-of reminders so nothing slips past • Home Screen widget and quick export to share the count HOW IT WORKS 1. Add an event and pick its date 2. Choose a photo and drop it into a collection 3. Watch the days tick down on your dashboard and widget Try it with up to three countdowns, no strings attached. Unlock unlimited events, collections and every premium feature with Premium, available as a weekly, yearly or lifetime plan. Questions or feedback? Email tphuc.work@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy

About

DayGlow

Features
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Count down to anything. DayGlow puts beautiful, glanceable widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen so your next birthday, trip, or deadline is always visible — no app-opening required. Zero data collected. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Vision. Set it once. See it every day. WHY DAYGLOW No subscription. Ever. DayGlow Pro is a one-time purchase. No recurring charges, no surprise renewals, no paywalled reminders. Pay once and own it. Zero data collected. DayGlow does not collect, store, or share your personal data. What you track stays on your device. Completely private. Works across all your Apple devices. iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision. One app, everywhere. 16 languages supported. English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • Birthdays and anniversaries — never forget the people you care about • Trips and vacations — days until you're somewhere you love • Weddings and engagements — count down to the biggest day • Graduation and exams — stay focused on the finish line • Holidays — Christmas, New Year, Diwali, Eid, and every celebration • Deadlines — projects, launches, and important due dates • Personal milestones — sobriety, fitness goals, big life moments • Anything — if it matters to you, count down to it DAYGLOW PRO — WIDGET STUDIO Upgrade to DayGlow Pro to unlock the full Widget Studio: • Premium widget styles — minimal, bold, colorful, and dark designs • Advanced time formats — display weeks, months, or years remaining • Multi-event stack widgets — show multiple countdowns in one widget slot • Full Home Screen and Lock Screen customization • Colors, notes, and event personalization The free version lets you create unlimited countdowns and reminders. Pro unlocks how they look on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create an event — choose a category, pick a date, add a color and note 2. Add the widget — long-press your Home Screen, tap + and find DayGlow 3. See it every day — your countdown is always there, at a glance FEATURES • Beautiful countdown cards in the app • Home Screen widgets — small, medium, and large sizes • Lock Screen widget support • Birthday, anniversary, holiday, trip, wedding, and custom event types • Repeating yearly countdowns — auto-advance each year • Event reminders and notifications • Notes for plans, gifts, addresses, and ideas • Light and dark appearance • Pin important dates to the top • Multiple language support Terms of Use: https://belymoninfotech.com/app/dayglow/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://belymoninfotech.com/app/dayglow/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Countdown Timer4 screens
DayGlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Timer at none against DayGlow's 1. Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). DayGlow's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. DayGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Timer ships an update every 2 months, DayGlow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Countdown Timer versus DayGlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown TimerDayGlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc Phamkishan italiya

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DayGlow

One-time1
  • DayGlow Widget$5.99

Questions

Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayGlow free?
DayGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Timer or DayGlow have ads?
DayGlow shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or DayGlow?
Countdown Timer ships an update every 2 months, and DayGlow fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and DayGlow on November 12, 2026.

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