# Countdowns vs Every Day

The clearest difference is ads: Every Day at none against Countdowns's shown. Every Day also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 78%). Countdowns's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 246) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Every Day sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdowns against 4.7 for Every Day. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.4K ratings behind it against 246, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 91% of Every Day's.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, Every Day monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Every Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700/reviews) | [4.7 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-day-smart-reminders/id1514196183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 246 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [GiftFlip Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549023475) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/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


### Every Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-day-smart-reminders/id1514196183)

Organize your life with smart reminders for tasks, habits, and special occasions. Track habits, create countdowns to important events, and discover daily holidays. This app helps you plan, remember, and celebrate life's moments.

**Highlights:** Custom reminders for events and tasks, Automatic holiday and birthday tracking, Habit tracker with streak insights, Personalized countdowns for upcoming moments, Daily horoscopes, Countdown widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month of GiftFlip Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| One Month of Every Day+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Six Months of Every Day+ | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| Six Months of GiftFlip Plus | $29.95 | per 6 months |
| One Year of Every Day+ | $35.99 | per year |
| One Year of GiftFlip Plus | $47.90 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface
- ✅ Reliable birthday and anniversary reminders
- 🎯 Effective habit tracking and progress visualization
- 📅 Comprehensive calendar with national holidays and special days
- 🎁 Integrated gift purchasing and delivery options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive gift pricing
- 🎁 Limited gift variety (mainly flowers, baskets, cards)
- ⚙️ Lacks customization options for notifications
- 🔧 Limited personalization features
- 📊 Basic overall functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add birthdays on the 1st of the month

**Requested features**

- Monthly and weekly holiday tracking
- More diverse gift options beyond flowers and cards
- Enhanced notification customization controls
- Apple Watch compatibility
- More personalized gift recommendations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is Every Day free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Every Day?

Countdowns and Every Day are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.4K and 246 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdowns or Every Day have ads?

Countdowns shows ads; Every Day does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Every Day?

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and Every Day monthly. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 28, 2026 and Every Day on September 26, 2026.

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