# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Daily Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Daily Countdown's 2. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 132). Daily Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per year. 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 4.6 for Daily Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 132, 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 54% of Daily Countdown's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Daily Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Daily Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews)** | [4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-countdown-event-widget/id1501368970/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Wuhan Ananta Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508854889) |

## 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


### Daily Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-countdown-event-widget/id1501368970)

Track important life events with customizable countdowns and beautiful widgets. Set reminders for any occasion, from weddings and holidays to personal goals and sobriety milestones. Sync your events across devices and personalize your tracking experience.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Track all event types, Customizable themes and layouts, Flexible reminder scheduling, iCloud cross-device sync, Add event notes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership - 1 Year | $7.49 | per year |
| Premium Membership - Forever | $24.99 | 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 Daily Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Daily Countdown averages 4.6 from 132 ratings.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or Daily Countdown have ads?

Both Countdown & Count Up Timer and Daily Countdown show ads.

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Daily Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Daily Countdown on September 4, 2026.

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