# HOLD vs Daymark

The clearest difference is ads: Daymark at none against HOLD's shown. HOLD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HOLD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Daymark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HOLD ships an update every 2 days, Daymark daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HOLD | Daymark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Size | 23 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Fraser](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806396032) | [Joao Vitor Humenhuk Achutti](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813458384) |

## What reviewers say

### HOLD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-timer-and-countdown/id6811352312)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HOLD Pro Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |


### Daymark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daymark-countdown-and-widgets/id6813460897)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daymark Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Daymark Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HOLD free?

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

### Is Daymark free?

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

### Do HOLD or Daymark have ads?

HOLD shows ads; Daymark does not.

### Which is updated more often, HOLD or Daymark?

HOLD ships an update every 2 days, and Daymark daily. Most recently, HOLD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Daymark on October 24, 2026.

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