Comparison

Countdowns vs DayCount

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdowns

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown and count-up timers
  • Gorgeous, colorful widgets
  • Unlimited number of timers
  • Repeating timers
  • Calendar event import
  • iCloud sync
  • Custom notifications
Features
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Countdowns helps you count down to something you're looking forward to, whether that's a wedding, birthday, or new iPhone! Need to count up from it instead? No problem! Designed to be more than a timer app, Countdowns is great for keeping tabs on how long it is until something, or how long it is since it happened. Count up from the last time you had a cigarette and down to your next cookie — if it happened in the past or is happening in the future, Countdowns keeps track of the time so you don't need to. Countdowns can keep your timers running no matter where you are. Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, Countdowns can sync your timers between your devices so you're always up to speed. As a free download, Countdowns offers the following features: - Gorgeous, colorful widgets on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - An unlimited number of countdowns. - Repeating timers which are perfect for birthdays and similar events. - Siri & Shortcuts integrations. - Support for importing events from calendars, reminders, and contacts. - Multiple unit options (days, weeks, etc.) and icons to make your countdown your very own. - Dark mode. - And more! An optional monthly, annual, or one-time in-app purchase unlocks additional features, including: - iCloud support to keep all of your timers in sync across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. - A compact display mode so you can see more timers at once. - Lists so you can more easily organize your timers — put all of your birthday timers in a list, for example. - Directional indicators so you always know whether a timer is counting up or down. - Custom notifications and sounds so you'll never miss a timer again. - Archive function that saves old timers. Countdowns subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.countdowns-app.com/policies

About

DayCount

Track time towards future events or since past milestones. Set custom reminders, build positive habits with streak tracking, and visualize your progress with customizable widgets. Stay organized and focused on what matters most.

Highlights
  • Event counters for countdowns and count-ups
  • Streak and habit tracking
  • Customizable widgets for Home and Lock Screen
  • Flexible reminder settings
  • Event grouping and categorization
  • Image integration for events
  • Calendar import
Features
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DayCount helps you stay aware of time and the moments that matter. You can count towards what's coming up, keep track of time since important moments, and set reminders that work around your events. Everything stays clear and easy to manage, whatever you're using it for. --- Key Features Event Counters - Countdown using event counters that track time before and after your date - Group events using custom categories - Apply images from your device or search Unsplash - Arrange events alphabetically or by date - Repeat events daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly, or at custom intervals - Write notes in dedicated spaces for each event - Decimal counting for precise measurements Streaks and Habits - Build positive habits by tracking daily streaks - Work towards your longest run of productive days - View streaks alongside your events Widgets - Create widgets using different filters, fonts, textures, and borders - Add widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen Reminders - Set alerts minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years before or after events - Daily summary notifications showing your top 5 events or streaks Appearance and Accessibility - Event size options from regular to huge - Higher contrast options for improved text readability - Support for Dynamic Type - Light and Dark modes - Alternate app icons Sharing and Integrations - Share full-resolution screenshots of your events - Import events directly from your calendar - Save a location to an event and open directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps Privacy and Security - Backup and sync events and streaks across iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Lock the app using Face ID or Touch ID - Manual time zone control --- Subscription Information DayCount offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription with a free 7-day trial. After the free trial ends, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the same price. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Account Settings. DayCount Premium is available as an annual subscription or a lifetime purchase. --- Terms of Service https://goo.gl/qKXvYk Privacy Policy https://www.daycountapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Countdowns4 screens
DayCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Countdowns at free with in-app purchases against DayCount's subscription. Countdowns also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 47%) and device support (4 vs 2). DayCount's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DayCount sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdowns against 4.7 for DayCount. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.3K and 26K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 47% of DayCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, DayCount every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Countdowns versus DayCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownsDayCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.3K ratings)4.7 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better47.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#208 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCZaminiti Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Countdowns

All ratings9,340 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.7%

DayCount

All ratings26,259 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews795 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative40.8%

User reviews

Countdowns

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable countdowns
  • 💡 Customizable countdown settings
  • 🔒 Syncs across devices via iCloud
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget not always updating automatically
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for some features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

DayCount

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Clean and fast app
  • 💡 Customizable backgrounds and themes
  • 🎨 Beautiful and visually appealing design
  • 🕰️ Accurate countdown tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires sign-in/account to use full features
  • 💰 Paid subscription for advanced features
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔄 Lost data/events after updates
  • 📊 Limited functionality in free version

Bugs and requests

Countdowns

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Countdowns not displaying correctly
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow reordering of countdowns
  • Improve recurring event handling
  • Add more customization options
  • Provide full-screen countdown view
  • Implement more notification options

DayCount

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates
  • Inconsistent countdown display
  • Issues with syncing across devices
  • Paid subscription not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar integration
  • Recurring event/reminder support
  • Ability to edit events without paid subscription
  • Automatic backup and restore of data
  • Widget customization options

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Countdowns Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Countdowns Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
4 purchases

DayCount

Subscriptions1
  • DayCount Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • DayCount Forever$29.99
  • StreakCount$59.99
  • DayCount Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Countdowns free?
Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayCount free?
DayCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdowns or DayCount?
Countdowns and DayCount are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.3K and 26K ratings respectively.
Do Countdowns or DayCount have ads?
Countdowns shows ads; DayCount does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdowns or DayCount?
Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and DayCount every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and DayCount on September 23, 2026.

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