Comparison

Countdown Cabinet 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

Countdown Cabinet

Features
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Countdown Cabinet is a countdown widget and day counter for birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, exams, and deadlines. See how many days are left, choose a local reminder, and keep important dates on your home screen. COUNT DOWN TO IMPORTANT DATES Create events for a birthday, anniversary, wedding, vacation, trip, exam, deadline, next payment, or document renewal. Add an optional target time for appointments and same-day deadlines. Past dates show how many days have elapsed. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Choose one event for a Small countdown widget or see your next three upcoming events in Medium. Preview both in Home-screen widget setup and choose which events can appear. Add the widget through your device's widget picker. Event titles may be visible on your home screen; notes are never shared with widgets. Widgets do not contain ads. REMINDERS YOU CHOOSE Set an optional reminder on the day, 1 day, 7 days, or 30 days before an event. Preview the reminder date and time before saving. Date-only reminders use 9 AM local time. Notification permission is requested when you save an event with a reminder. Delivery depends on your device settings. Yearly reminders are prepared ahead and renewed when you open the app; open it at least once a year to keep them current. SIMPLE EVENT MANAGEMENT Start quickly with birthday, anniversary, exam, trip, deadline, bill, and document starters. My events separates upcoming and past dates, with the next event highlighted. Use categories, notes, search, and category filters to find your dates. Repeat any event yearly, including birthdays and anniversaries. LOCAL STORAGE AND MANUAL BACKUP Event titles, notes, and dates are stored on your device. No account is required. Export or import a JSON backup file yourself. Countdown Cabinet supports English and Korean. The free app may show a labeled banner ad on the event list. Ads are not shown in event creation or editing, Settings, notifications, or widgets. Advertising providers may process data as described in the store privacy disclosures and privacy policy.

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

Countdown Cabinet4 screens
Day Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Cabinet at none against Day Grid's 3. Countdown Cabinet also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Day Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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 Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Countdown Cabinet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Cabinet ships an update every 2 months, Day Grid weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown Cabinet versus Day Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown CabinetDay Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARRY KIMUrmin Hirpara

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Cabinet

No in-app purchases

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 Countdown Cabinet free?
Countdown Cabinet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Day Grid free?
Day Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Cabinet or Day Grid have ads?
Countdown Cabinet shows ads; Day Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Cabinet or Day Grid?
Countdown Cabinet ships an update every 2 months, and Day Grid weekly. Most recently, Countdown Cabinet was updated on October 25, 2026 and Day Grid on October 25, 2026.

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