# DaysToGo vs Retirement Countdown App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DaysToGo at none against Retirement Countdown App's 15. DaysToGo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Retirement Countdown App's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 60%) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 4). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retirement Countdown App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DaysToGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DaysToGo against 4.8 for Retirement Countdown App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retirement Countdown App has 6.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of DaysToGo's written reviews are positive against 87% of Retirement Countdown App's.

DaysToGo ships an update every 4 months, Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DaysToGo | Retirement Countdown App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daystogo-countdown/id704612161/reviews)** | [4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **86.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magnus Hjelm](https://appshunter.io/developer/341394849) | [Green Gecko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358922180) |

## What reviewers say

### DaysToGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daystogo-countdown/id704612161)

Create countdowns to important dates and events. Add titles and dates to track upcoming holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion. Events can be set to repeat and are automatically archived.

**Highlights:** Create custom countdowns, Track holidays and birthdays, Set repeating events, Automatic event archiving, Simple title and date input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Retirement Countdown App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327)

Track your time until retirement with a customizable countdown. Explore bucket list ideas, get daily inspiration, and discover travel news and deals. Offers free and premium subscription options.

**Highlights:** Retirement countdown, Bucket list planner, Retirement ideas, Quote of the day, Customizable themes, Travel news and deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Theme Snow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountains | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Zen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountain Lake | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountain Lake 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Beach Hammock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Forest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Cruise Ship | $0.99 | one-time |
| function to add own picture | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 💡 Inspiring quotes and anticipation features
- 😊 Motivating and fun
- 🎉 Celebration at the end

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Collects too much personal data
- 🔕 Intrusive notifications
- 💤 Repetitive reminders
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and buffering issues

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating accurately
- Inability to turn off daily notifications

**Requested features**

- Add widget for home/lock screens
- Option to track work days instead of calendar days
- Weekly or monthly reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DaysToGo free?

DaysToGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Retirement Countdown App free?

Retirement Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DaysToGo or Retirement Countdown App?

DaysToGo is rated higher. DaysToGo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Retirement Countdown App averages 4.8 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do DaysToGo or Retirement Countdown App have ads?

Retirement Countdown App shows ads; DaysToGo does not.

### Which is updated more often, DaysToGo or Retirement Countdown App?

DaysToGo ships an update every 4 months, and Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. Most recently, DaysToGo was updated on October 3, 2026 and Retirement Countdown App on October 15, 2026.

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