# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Every Day

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Every Day's 6. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 246). Every Day's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 63%). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Every Day sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 Every Day. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 246, 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 91% of Every Day's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Every Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews) | [4.7 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/every-day-smart-reminders/id1514196183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 246 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [GiftFlip Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549023475) |

## 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


### 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 Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

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

### Is Every Day free?

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

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer and Every Day are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 246 ratings respectively.

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

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

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

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

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