# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Count Days

The clearest difference is ads: Count Days at none against Countdown Days Since & Until's shown. Count Days also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Countdown Days Since & Until's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 2). On price 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 Count Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Days holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Count Days every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | Count Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Tomasz Lewinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736142286) |

## 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


### Count Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942)

Track time to important events with detailed countdowns. See days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your next birthday or trip. Create recurring reminders that reset automatically.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Time elapsed tracking, Days, hours, minutes, seconds, iCloud sync, Recurring countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Days Since & Until free?

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

### Is Count Days free?

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

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

Count Days is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Count Days averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days Since & Until or Count Days have ads?

Countdown Days Since & Until shows ads; Count Days does not.

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

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and Count Days every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on September 26, 2026 and Count Days on September 12, 2026.

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