# Loyal vs Dayfold

The clearest difference is update cadence: Loyal at every 4 days against Dayfold's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loyal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dayfold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loyal ships an update every 4 days, Dayfold weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loyal | Dayfold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayfold-countdown-and-widgets/id6802240198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Morgan Atkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782349301) | [Yating Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526204219) |

## What reviewers say

### Loyal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loyal-card-wallet/id6787640890)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loyal Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |


### Dayfold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayfold-countdown-and-widgets/id6802240198)

Track upcoming events and past anniversaries with customizable countdown cards. Visualize your important dates with various visual styles and display them on your home or lock screen with widgets. Set optional reminders for significant milestones.

**Highlights:** Countdown and anniversary cards, Customizable visual styles, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Optional date reminders, Yearly repeating events, Save and share cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dayfold Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Dayfold Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loyal free?

Loyal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dayfold free?

Dayfold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Loyal or Dayfold have ads?

Neither Loyal nor Dayfold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loyal or Dayfold?

Loyal ships an update every 4 days, and Dayfold weekly. Most recently, Loyal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dayfold on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*