# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Day Counter & Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Day Counter & Countdown's 1. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 70). Day Counter & Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter & Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Counter & Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 70, 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 70% of Day Counter & Countdown's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, Day Counter & Countdown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Day Counter & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews)** | [4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-and-countdown/id1491434900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Paliverse Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/949777640) |

## 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 Counter & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-and-countdown/id1491434900)

Track important upcoming events with countdowns and count-ups. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. Personalize your experience with custom backgrounds and themes, and sync across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Count up from past events, Customizable backgrounds and themes, Event alerts and reminders, Notes and sorting, Multiple time units, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

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

### Is Day Counter & Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Day Counter & Countdown averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer shows ads; Day Counter & Countdown does not.

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, and Day Counter & Countdown every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Day Counter & Countdown on October 13, 2026.

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