# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Day Countdown & Event Counter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Day Countdown & Event Counter's 3. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 30%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 39). Day Countdown & Event Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Countdown & Event Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer against 4.7 for Day Countdown & Event Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 30% of Day Countdown & Event Counter's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Day Countdown & Event Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Day Countdown & Event Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews) | [4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-countdown-and-event-counter/id1381270217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 30.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Wuhan Net Power Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1334612744) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable notifications, iCloud backup and restore, Precise moment tracking, Custom backgrounds and text, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Unlimited counters
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues after updates
- App crashes when trying to access settings
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude weekends from countdowns
- Option to pause/resume countdowns
- Customizable notification settings for each event
- Sync across devices


### Day Countdown & Event Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-countdown-and-event-counter/id1381270217)

Track important upcoming events and plan ahead with a customizable countdown tool.  Personalize your events with icons and backgrounds, and set reminders to stay on schedule. Share your countdowns with friends and protect your privacy with a password.

**Highlights:** Customizable event categories, Prioritize important events, Quickly add festivals, Password protection, Share events, Time reminders, Notification bar styles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all materials | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock all materials | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock resource & reminder | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Day Countdown & Event Counter free?

Day Countdown & Event Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Day Countdown & Event Counter?

Countdown & Count Up Timer and Day Countdown & Event Counter are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 39 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or Day Countdown & Event Counter have ads?

Both Countdown & Count Up Timer and Day Countdown & Event Counter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Day Countdown & Event Counter?

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Day Countdown & Event Counter weekly. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Day Countdown & Event Counter on September 8, 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.*