Comparison

Days Counter vs CalenCanvs

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

Head to head
About

Days Counter

Track important dates with visually appealing widgets that count down to future events or count up from past ones. Customize with photos or preset backgrounds and receive timely notifications. Organize events with categories and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Reliable widget updates
  • Count down to future dates
  • Count up from past dates
  • Photo-first design
  • Repeating event support
  • Customizable notifications
  • iCloud sync
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See "how many days" at a glance — 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. ā–  WIDGETS THAT UPDATE RELIABLY DaysCounter pre-renders 14 days of widget timelines in advance, so your numbers tick over reliably at midnight — every night. Full support for Home Screen widgets (small, medium, large) and Lock Screen widgets (circular, rectangular, inline). ā–  COUNT DOWN AND COUNT UP Future dates count down, past dates count up — detected automatically, switchable manually. And when there's less than a day left, YOU decide whether it switches to hours or stays in days. ā–  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. ā–  REPEATING EVENTS Birthdays repeat yearly, payday monthly, trash day weekly. Set once and the date rolls forward automatically. ā–  AND MORE - Organize events with 12 categories - Notifications: on the day, 1 day before, 1 week before, or custom - iCloud sync — switch phones without losing anything - JSON backup & restore - Share your countdown as an image on social media ā–  FREE vs PRO Everything essential is free: unlimited events, all widget types (with ads). Upgrade to Pro — 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.

About

CalenCanvs

Features
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Free on this device only Group sharing and device sync require a subscription CalenCanvs brings selected calendar events from your iPhone or iPad into a monthly board. Write directly on the calendar with a compatible stylus or your finger, and add stamps to make plans easy to recognize. • Free personal board — no sign-in required Calendar display, handwriting, stamps, and the normal personal-board experience work without a subscription. • Read your selected device calendars Choose which calendars to display. CalenCanvs does not add, change, or delete source events. • Handwriting and stamps Write directly on dates and plans with a compatible stylus or your finger. • Optional Group Sharing Group sharing and device sync require a subscription. One owner subscription covers one shared board for up to six people, and invited members pay nothing extra. Your App Store shows the local price. If the subscription ends, shared viewing, editing, and sync pause. Personal boards remain free, and retained shared data becomes available again after renewal. Display selected calendar events and write directly over them. Group Sharing syncs plans and handwriting in real time across iPhone and iPad. A Mac app is also available. When Group Sharing is enabled, shared event details and handwriting are stored in the cloud and sync in real time to approved members on iPhone and iPad. Personal boards remain available on your device. A Mac app is also available. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 14-day free trial for eligible first-time Group Sharing subscribers. After the trial, the selected monthly or yearly plan renews automatically at the App Store's displayed local price. Cancel during the trial to avoid charges. Personal boards remain free.

Screenshots

Days Counter4 screens
CalenCanvs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CalenCanvs at none against Days Counter's shown. CalenCanvs also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Days Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CalenCanvs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Days Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, CalenCanvs every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Days Counter versus CalenCanvs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDays CounterCalenCanvs
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKe TongNaoki Miura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Days Counter

One-time1
  • DaysCounter Pro$2.99
2 purchases

CalenCanvs

Subscriptions2
  • Group Sharing Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Group Sharing Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Days Counter free?
Days Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalenCanvs free?
CalenCanvs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Days Counter or CalenCanvs have ads?
Days Counter shows ads; CalenCanvs does not.
Which is updated more often, Days Counter or CalenCanvs?
Days Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, and CalenCanvs every 2 days. Most recently, Days Counter was updated on November 5, 2026 and CalenCanvs on November 10, 2026.

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