# Countdowns vs MyDays

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdowns at 9.3K against MyDays's 23. Countdowns also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). MyDays's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MyDays sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.3K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 70% of MyDays's.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, MyDays every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | MyDays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700/reviews)** | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydays-countdown-days-life/id1171366606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 70.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Hangzhou boniu technology co. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444969487) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdowns Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Countdowns Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### MyDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydays-countdown-days-life/id1171366606)

Easily track and count down to important dates with this intuitive app. Set reminders for events, anniversaries, and personal goals. Customize your experience with colorful backgrounds and categories for better organization and security with a password lock.

**Highlights:** Record important days, Countdown to events, Event reminders, Customizable backgrounds, Day categorization, Gesture password lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 永久会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Member | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is MyDays free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or MyDays?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while MyDays averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or MyDays have ads?

Both Countdowns and MyDays show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or MyDays?

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and MyDays every 2 months. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and MyDays on September 19, 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.*