# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Time Ago

The clearest difference is ads: Time Ago at none against Countdown Days Since & Until's shown. Time Ago also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Countdown Days Since & Until's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 239). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Days Since & Until sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Time Ago sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Days Since & Until against 4.6 for Time Ago. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 239, 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 77% of Time Ago's.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Time Ago every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | Time Ago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews)** | [4.6 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-ago/id1374753658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 239 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 77.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Centrip Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008501107) |

## 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


### Time Ago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-ago/id1374753658)

Easily track past and future events with customizable time units and visual differentiation. Syncs across devices and offers optional notifications and dark mode for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Track past and future events, Switch time units (years, months, days, hours, minutes, seconds), Edit and rearrange events, Differentiate events with up to 20 colors, iCloud sync across devices, Set event notifications, Dark mode option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Package Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Package Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Package Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and useful
- 👍 Great for tracking dates
- 👍 Good at counting days
- 👍 Stores records on multiple devices
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot delete events
- 🐛 Freezing issues
- 🐛 Difficulty opening/editing events
- 🐛 HUD too large
- 🐛 Zoom not adjusted for newer phones

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot delete events
- App keeps losing dates
- App is constantly freezing
- HUD is slightly too large
- Zoom needs adjustment for newer phone displays

**Requested features**

- Widget for Lock Screen
- Categories/folders for organization
- Longer text for event description
- Facility to insert location of event
- More space for entries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Days Since & Until free?

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

### Is Time Ago free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Days Since & Until or Time Ago?

Countdown Days Since & Until is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Time Ago averages 4.6 from 239 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days Since & Until or Time Ago have ads?

Countdown Days Since & Until shows ads; Time Ago does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Days Since & Until or Time Ago?

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and Time Ago every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on October 24, 2026 and Time Ago on October 24, 2026.

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