Comparison

Days Counter vs DayRings

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

Head to head
About

Days Counter

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See "how many days" at a glance โ€” and make every day a little more exciting. Trips, concerts, exams, weddings. Or the day you met, the day they were born, the day you quit smoking. DaysCounter shows both "days until" and "days since," beautifully layered over your favorite photos. โ–  WIDGETS THAT UPDATE RELIABLY DaysCounter pre-renders 14 days of widget timelines in advance, so your numbers tick over reliably at midnight โ€” every night. Full support for Home Screen widgets (small, medium, large) and Lock Screen widgets (circular, rectangular, inline). โ–  COUNT DOWN AND COUNT UP Future dates count down, past dates count up โ€” detected automatically, switchable manually. And when there's less than a day left, YOU decide whether it switches to hours or stays in days. โ–  PHOTO-FIRST DESIGN Your photos, full screen. One big beautiful number on top. No photo? Choose from 5 free preset backgrounds or 50 premium designs. โ–  REPEATING EVENTS Birthdays repeat yearly, payday monthly, trash day weekly. Set once and the date rolls forward automatically. โ–  AND MORE - Organize events with 12 categories - Notifications: on the day, 1 day before, 1 week before, or custom - iCloud sync โ€” switch phones without losing anything - JSON backup & restore - Share your countdown as an image on social media โ–  FREE vs PRO Everything essential is free: unlimited events, all widget types (with ads). Upgrade to Pro โ€” a one-time purchase, not a subscription: - Remove all ads forever - Unlock all 50 premium backgrounds - Create custom categories - Business-day counting and repeat-every-X-days No subscriptions. Pay once, keep it forever. Keep the days that matter where you can always see them. Start counting today.

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DayRings

Features
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"How many days left, again?" โ€” DayRings puts the answer on your Home Screen as a ring, for the deadlines you can't afford to forget and the dates you can't wait for. License renewals, car inspections, warranty expirations, submission deadlines โ€” the "forget it and you'll regret it" kind. Birthdays, anniversaries, concerts, trips โ€” the "can't wait for it" kind. Two very different kinds of "how long until," managed with the same ring. โ–  The widget is the whole point Just place a ring on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. You'll know how many days are left without ever opening the app. Home Screen small/medium widgets, plus three Lock Screen styles (circular/rectangular/inline). โ–  Two ways to use it, one app Register practical deadlines and exciting countdowns side by side. Turn on "repeats yearly" for birthdays and anniversaries, and they automatically roll forward to next year's date โ€” no re-entering required. โ–  Choose how the ring moves Switch anytime between "Fill Up" (the ring fills with color as the date approaches โ€” great for birthdays) and "Count Down" (only the remaining time stays colored โ€” great for deadlines). โ–  Color tells you the urgency Rings stay in your chosen color while there's time, turn yellow at 7 days or less, and turn red at 2 days or less (or overdue) โ€” so you feel the urgency without opening the app. โ–  iCloud Sync Your rings sync to your other devices via iCloud (can be turned off in Settings; your local data stays even if you do). โ–  Notifications Choose independently: 7 days before, 3 days before, the day before, and the day of. โ–  Privacy Nothing about your rings is ever sent off your device. Ads are non-personalized only โ€” no sensitive data such as health information is ever touched. * This app helps you track deadlines such as license renewals and inspections; always confirm legally binding dates with the relevant official source.

Screenshots

Days Counter4 screens
DayRings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DayRings at none against Days Counter's shown. Days Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Days Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DayRings sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Days Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, DayRings every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Days Counter versus DayRings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDays CounterDayRings
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKe TongHiroyuki Kako

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Days Counter

One-time1
  • DaysCounter Pro$2.99
5 purchases

DayRings

One-time5
  • Theme Pack$1.99
  • Unlimited Rings$1.99
  • Coffee$2.99
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  • Good Burger$9.99
  • Dinner$29.99

Questions

Is Days Counter free?
Days Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayRings free?
DayRings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Days Counter or DayRings have ads?
Days Counter shows ads; DayRings does not.
Which is updated more often, Days Counter or DayRings?
Days Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, and DayRings every 6 weeks. Most recently, Days Counter was updated on September 24, 2026 and DayRings on September 11, 2026.

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