Countdowns vs Days
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdowns
Track important life events with a simple interface. See upcoming and past events at a glance with a convenient widget. Syncs across all your devices via iCloud.
- Event countdowns
- Notification Center Widget
- Countdown in days/time
- Simple UI
- iCloud Sync
- No Advertisements
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*** Countdowns is free to download and try out with some limits. You can unlock the unlimited version via In-App Purchase. *** Countdowns keeps track of days left until or since important events in your life. The widget allows you to see all those events at a glance just one swipe away. * Notification Center Widget * Countdown in days and optionally time * Simple & clean user interface * Built for iOS 8 * Universal App (fully supports the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus) * iCloud Sync to all your devices (including your Mac) * No Adverts (forever)
Days
Track upcoming special moments with customizable countdowns. Visualize your events with beautiful imagery and access them directly from your home or lock screen. Never forget important dates like birthdays or anniversaries again.
- Countdown to events
- Count up from past events
- Lock screen widgets
- Home screen widgets
- Recurring event tracking
- Customizable event visuals
- Event reminders
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Countdown to the special moments that matter to you. It’s the small things in life that matter most. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and moments shared with the closest people in your life. Days helps you countdown and remember those special moments. Countdown to your events (and count up!) All of your events are remembered forever, whether you want a countdown to a vacation or you're looking back on your wedding anniversary. Countdown Calendar See all of your life events on one screen, easily swipe through each one with beautiful full screen event photos. Lock Screen Widgets Countdown to your upcoming events without even unlocking your phone, Lock Screen Widgets are now available on iOS 16 Home screen widgets Countdown to your events right from your home screen with our beautiful widgets. Recurring events Countdown to events that repeat yearly, monthly or weekly. Events like birthdays and anniversaries will never be forgotten again. Beautiful experience Days is designed with care and attention at it’s core. Subtle animations and beautiful imagery make your experience and countdown the best it can be. Intuitive swiping Swipe across to easily switch between your events so you can browse your events easily. Countdown Reminders We let you know how far away your event is so you’re always in the know, without even opening the app. So much more We’d love for you to experience Days, which is why you can download it for free. We’re always working on new features and we love hearing your feedback. Try Days now to experience why our users think Days is the best countdown app on the app store! We're the countdown app you need to get excited for your events. Read our terms, conditions and privacy here: https://daysapp.co/privacy & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Days at 4.8 against Countdowns's 3.4. Days also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 47%). Countdowns's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Days sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Days holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days has 13K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 74% of Days's.
Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, Days every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdowns | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (63 ratings) | 4.8 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Stemmle | MD Apps LTD |
Customer experience
Countdowns
Days
User reviews
Countdowns
From 63 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple, dependable, and uncluttered
- 🚀 Syncs well across devices with iCloud
- 💡 Useful widget in Notification Center
- 👍 Works as advertised
Room to improve
- 🐛 Widgets not displaying properly
- 🐛 Sync issues, unable to restore purchases
- 🐛 App not working after updates
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality
Days
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Beautiful and aesthetically pleasing design
- 📆 Useful for tracking upcoming events and countdowns
- 🆓 Free version with no ads
- 🖼️ Ability to use custom photos for event backgrounds
- 🤩 Satisfying and motivating to use
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited free version with only 5 events
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Inaccurate countdown display in some cases
Bugs and requests
Countdowns
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on iOS 14
- Countdowns not syncing across devices
- Unable to set dates beyond 30 days in free version
- Paid version not recognized after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Apple Calendar app
- Dark mode support
- Ability to set countdowns in weeks/months, not just days
- Automatic deletion of past events
Days
Reported bugs
4 issues- Countdown not updating correctly
- Inability to delete or edit events
- Widget not functioning as expected
- Crashes or freezes when performing certain actions
Requested features
6 requests- Recurring event support (e.g. birthdays, holidays)
- More customization options for fonts, colors, layouts
- Ability to display countdown in different formats (days, weeks, hours, etc.)
- Integration with calendar apps for seamless event management
- Reminders and notifications for upcoming events
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- Support for multiple widgets on the home screen
In-app purchases
Countdowns
- Unlock Unlimited$0.99
Days
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
- Yearly Plan2 variants$2.991 Year
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- Yearly Plan2 variants$4.991 Year
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Yearly Plan2 variants$5.991 Year
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$4.99
- Lifetime Pro$5.99
- Lifetime Pro2 variants$8.99
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- Lifetime Pro$12.99
- Lifetime Pro$14.99
- Lifetime Pro$17.99
Questions
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