Comparison

Himekuri vs Days Until

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

Head to head
About

Himekuri

Features
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Himekuri counts down the days to what you're looking forward to β€” in the cutest way possible. How many days until your fave's concert? How many days have you been together? Trips, birthdays, weddings, exams... Just add your special days, and Himekuri counts them down every single day. No account, no login β€” it works the moment you open it. β–  PERFECT FOR YOU IF... - You want to see the days left until a concert or fan event, every day - You and your partner count the days since you got together - You love the waiting time before trips and weddings as much as the day itself - You want to keep exam day or test day in sight - You simply want a cuter Home Screen β–  WHY HIMEKURI - Count down AND count up Count down to a big day ("12 days to go") or count up from a special date ("Day 128"). Anniversaries can repeat yearly or monthly, so birthdays and monthly milestones keep counting forever after a single setup. - The cutest widgets Put your countdown on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Long-press the widget to choose which event to show. You'll smile every time you glance at your phone. - 12 dress-up themes Coral, Sakura, Night Sky, Matcha... Dress up your cards and widgets to match your mood or the vibe of the event. - A gentle reminder that morning Get a notification at 9 AM on the day. With Premium, you'll also get a heads-up 7 days and 1 day before, so a special day never slips by. - Confetti on the day When the day finally comes, Himekuri celebrates with you. β–  YOUR DATA Everything is stored on your device. No account is required, and nothing you enter ever leaves your phone. β–  PREMIUM (one-time purchase or weekly) - Unlimited events (free version: up to 3) - All 12 dress-up themes - Yearly & monthly repeats - Alerts 7 days and 1 day before - No ads With the one-time purchase, pay once and use it forever. β–  LINKS - Support: https://tsuzukit.com/contact/ - Terms of Service: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html

About

Days Until

Display countdowns to important dates directly on your iPhone's lock screen. Customize the look with various backgrounds, colors, and fonts. Supports both countdowns and count-ups for anniversaries and events.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets for constant display
  • Customizable backgrounds, text, and colors
  • Photo backgrounds and pattern options (Pro)
  • Choice of fonts (Pro)
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Data stored locally on device
Features
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The day you're waiting for, always in sight. Days Until puts a countdown to your trip, anniversary, birthday, wedding or exam right on your iPhone Home Screen. It takes about a minute to make one. BIG NUMBERS, EASY TO READ β€’ Choose how the number is laid out: Standard, Big number, Minimal, Vertical, Ring, Bar, Daily dots or Split digits. β€’ Eleven typefaces for the numbers, from rounded and serif to marker, pixel and handwritten. β€’ Fifteen patterns, including grid, dots, stripes, checks and traditional Japanese motifs like seigaiha and asanoha. β€’ Set the background, text and number colors separately. Use a photo as the background and adjust blur, dimming and black-and-white. β€’ Pick a scene to change everything at once: cherry blossoms, summer sea, autumn leaves, snow, Christmas, baby and more. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN, EVERY DAY β€’ Home Screen widgets count down by themselves. No need to open the app. β€’ Square and wide sizes. Add as many as you like. β€’ On the day itself, the Lock Screen counts down to the hour, minute and second. β€’ Also shows while your iPhone charges on its side, in Control Center, and on Apple Watch. TIDY, EVEN WITH MANY β€’ Sort countdowns into folders and switch between them from the list. β€’ Search by title. β€’ Show the days to your next event on the app icon (or turn it off). COUNT YOUR WAY β€’ Days, Auto, Years/months/days, Weeks, Workdays, Hours or Minutes. β€’ Repeats weekly, monthly or yearly. Birthdays and anniversaries roll over to next year on their own. β€’ Count up, too: "it's been 100 days". Get notified at milestones like 100 days and one year. β€’ Reminders 3 days before, the day before and on the day, set per countdown. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS β€’ Syncs with iCloud, so it moves with you to a new iPhone. β€’ Your countdowns are stored only on your device and in your own iCloud. Nothing is sent to our servers. PRICING β€’ You can make up to 2 countdowns. β€’ Twelve colors, two layouts, two typefaces and three scenes are included. β€’ Photo backgrounds, gradients, patterns and the other typefaces are part of Pro. You can try them on and see the result before saving. β€’ Days Until Pro unlocks unlimited countdowns and every design. One-time purchase, no subscription. Terms of Use: https://support-site-vercel.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://support-site-vercel.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Himekuri4 screens
Days Until4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Days Until at none against Himekuri's shown. Days Until also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Himekuri sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Days Until sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Himekuri ships an update every 4 months, Days Until every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Himekuri versus Days Until: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHimekuriDays Until
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TsudukihashiMasaki Sato

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Himekuri

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$19.99
1 purchases

Days Until

One-time1
  • Days Until Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Himekuri free?
Himekuri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Days Until free?
Days Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Himekuri or Days Until have ads?
Himekuri shows ads; Days Until does not.
Which is updated more often, Himekuri or Days Until?
Himekuri ships an update every 4 months, and Days Until every 6 days. Most recently, Himekuri was updated on October 31, 2026 and Days Until on November 5, 2026.

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