Comparison

DayGlow vs QingTrace Countdown

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

Head to head
About

DayGlow

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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 β€” 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 β€’ Birthdays and anniversaries β€” never forget the people you care about β€’ Trips and vacations β€” days until you're somewhere you love β€’ Weddings and engagements β€” count down to the biggest day β€’ Graduation and exams β€” stay focused on the finish line β€’ Holidays β€” Christmas, New Year, Diwali, Eid, and every celebration β€’ Deadlines β€” projects, launches, and important due dates β€’ Personal milestones β€” sobriety, fitness goals, big life moments β€’ Anything β€” if it matters to you, count down to it DAYGLOW PRO β€” WIDGET STUDIO Upgrade to DayGlow Pro to unlock the full Widget Studio: β€’ Premium widget styles β€” minimal, bold, colorful, and dark designs β€’ Advanced time formats β€” display weeks, months, or years remaining β€’ Multi-event stack widgets β€” show multiple countdowns in one widget slot β€’ Full Home Screen and Lock Screen customization β€’ 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 β€” choose a category, pick a date, add a color and note 2. Add the widget β€” long-press your Home Screen, tap + and find DayGlow 3. See it every day β€” your countdown is always there, at a glance FEATURES β€’ Beautiful countdown cards in the app β€’ Home Screen widgets β€” small, medium, and large sizes β€’ Lock Screen widget support β€’ Birthday, anniversary, holiday, trip, wedding, and custom event types β€’ Repeating yearly countdowns β€” auto-advance each year β€’ Event reminders and notifications β€’ Notes for plans, gifts, addresses, and ideas β€’ Light and dark appearance β€’ Pin important dates to the top β€’ Multiple language support Terms of Use: https://belymoninfotech.com/app/dayglow/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://belymoninfotech.com/app/dayglow/privacypolicy.html

About

QingTrace Countdown

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Countdown is for people who want to track more than one special date and never lose them when switching phones β€” a desktop countdown app powered by iCloud sync. WHO IT'S FOR Β· People who track wedding countdowns, anniversaries, retirement, exam D-Days Β· People who glance at their Home Screen or Lock Screen for "how many days left" Β· People who use both iPhone and iPad and need data to sync automatically Β· NOT for: someone who just needs a single number and finds multiple widgets overwhelming 3 SCENES YOU'LL USE IT FOR Β· Want to remember a wedding/anniversary β†’ enter the date once, it shows on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. When the day comes, it automatically flips to "married for X days" Β· Wondering "how long until retirement" β†’ turn on Working-Days mode, counts Mon–Fri only Β· Lunar birthday reminders β†’ set Lunar repeat, it updates automatically every year WHY NOT OTHER COUNTDOWN APPS Β· We don't rely on local storage β€” your data lives in iCloud, syncs across all devices automatically Β· We don't just show raw numbers β€” far-off dates read "2 months 12 days" or "~3 weeks", not just "73 days" Β· Focus + Overview in one β€” the Focus widget keeps your eyes on one date, while Timeline List shows all ABOUT US Β· Completely free, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. No account or sign-in needed. FAQ Q: Will I lose data when switching phones? A: No. As long as you use the same Apple ID, everything syncs via iCloud automatically. Nothing to configure. Q: Can I count only working days? A: Yes. Each event has a Working-Days mode that counts Mon–Fri only. Q: Can lunar birthdays repeat every year automatically? A: Yes. Choose "Lunar Repeat" when creating an event, it updates automatically each year. Q: Can I see multiple countdowns on the Lock Screen? A: Yes. The "Lock Top 3" widget shows your three nearest countdowns below the clock. Q: Is this app really free? Any ads? A: Completely free β€” no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions. No registration required. Q: Will a long list of events look messy? A: No. Past events are automatically moved to "Past" section. You choose which ones appear on widgets.

Screenshots

DayGlow4 screens
QingTrace Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QingTrace Countdown at none against DayGlow's 1. QingTrace Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. DayGlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QingTrace Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayGlow ships an update every 2 weeks, QingTrace Countdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DayGlow versus QingTrace Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayGlowQingTrace Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkishan italiya开棋 姜

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DayGlow

One-time1
  • DayGlow Widget$5.99
None

QingTrace Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayGlow free?
DayGlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QingTrace Countdown free?
QingTrace Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DayGlow or QingTrace Countdown have ads?
DayGlow shows ads; QingTrace Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, DayGlow or QingTrace Countdown?
DayGlow ships an update every 2 weeks, and QingTrace Countdown every 10 days. Most recently, DayGlow was updated on October 16, 2026 and QingTrace Countdown on October 21, 2026.

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