# DaysToGo vs Working Days Counter & Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DaysToGo at none against Working Days Counter & Widget's 1. DaysToGo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Working Days Counter & Widget's advantage is ratings volume (205 vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Working Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DaysToGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DaysToGo against 4.7 for Working Days Counter & Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Working Days Counter & Widget has 205 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 74% of Working Days Counter & Widget's.

DaysToGo ships an update every 4 months, Working Days Counter & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DaysToGo | Working Days Counter & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daystogo-countdown/id704612161/reviews)** | [4.7 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-days-counter-and-widget/id6468970880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **205** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magnus Hjelm](https://appshunter.io/developer/341394849) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## 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


### Working Days Counter & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-days-counter-and-widget/id6468970880)

Track days until important events like vacations, holidays, or project deadlines. This app offers customizable countdowns, work schedule adjustments, and home screen widgets for a clear overview. Premium features include exclusion lists and calendar imports for precise tracking.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns and count-ups, Work schedule customization, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, iCloud sync, Sharing options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Great for tracking future and past events
- 💰 Reasonable price and one-time purchase option
- 🖼️ Customizable with own photos
- 🗓️ Excludes weekends, holidays, and work days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget only shows one counter
- 💸 Some features require payment
- 🤔 Unclear what is included in paid features
- 🚫 No recurrence option
- 📉 Basic functionality without premium

**Reported bugs**

- App icon multiplies on Home Screen
- Does not work as expected, wrong counting
- App counts down incorrectly, stays at the same number
- Lost schedule after a new release
- Widget is black and doesn't show countdown

**Requested features**

- Widget counters rotate
- Display time in years, months, days, minutes
- Show percentage towards completion based on start date
- Add other languages
- Annual recurrence option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DaysToGo free?

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

### Is Working Days Counter & Widget free?

Working Days Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DaysToGo or Working Days Counter & Widget?

DaysToGo is rated higher. DaysToGo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Working Days Counter & Widget averages 4.7 from 205 ratings.

### Do DaysToGo or Working Days Counter & Widget have ads?

Working Days Counter & Widget shows ads; DaysToGo does not.

### Which is updated more often, DaysToGo or Working Days Counter & Widget?

DaysToGo ships an update every 4 months, and Working Days Counter & Widget monthly. Most recently, DaysToGo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Working Days Counter & Widget on October 24, 2026.

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