# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Countdown to Zero

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown to Zero at none against Countdown Days Since & Until's 5. Countdown to Zero also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). Countdown Days Since & Until's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 50). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Days Since & Until sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown to Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Days Since & Until against 4.7 for Countdown to Zero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Countdown Days Since & Until's written reviews are positive against 92% of Countdown to Zero's.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Countdown to Zero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | Countdown to Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews)** | [4.7 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-zero-life-count/id1024341891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **91.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Zhenlai Xia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435731218) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Days Since & Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593)

Track important dates by counting down or up in various time units. Customize events with photos and icons, and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and share your countdowns easily.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Customizable event visuals, Calendar event import, Customizable alerts, Cross-device synchronization, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Let it Snow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Falling Object Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Color and Effect Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Terrific app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Simple and with all great features
- 👍 Perfect compared to others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Backward Step
- 🐛 Can't delete a countdown
- 🐛 Bad
- 🐛 Horrible App
- 🐛 App is broken

**Reported bugs**

- Widget won't unlock
- Countdowns not updating
- Widget isn't working
- The 'Day' Bar isn't scaled right
- New update and still crashes

**Requested features**

- One request
- ADD More features please
- Include start date
- Duration function for events
- Dark mode option


### Countdown to Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-zero-life-count/id1024341891)

This app helps you appreciate life by counting down the estimated number of days, weeks, and months remaining until significant life milestones. It encourages a positive outlook by highlighting the finiteness of experiences and supports custom event tracking.

**Highlights:** Counts down days, weeks, and months, Tracks remaining life events, Supports custom event tracking, Promotes positive life appreciation, Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Days Since & Until free?

Countdown Days Since & Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown to Zero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdown to Zero?

Countdown Days Since & Until is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Countdown to Zero averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdown to Zero have ads?

Countdown Days Since & Until shows ads; Countdown to Zero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdown to Zero?

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown to Zero every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on October 15, 2026 and Countdown to Zero on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*