# Days vs Retirement Countdown App

The clearest difference is ads: Days at none against Retirement Countdown App's shown. Days also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Retirement Countdown App's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Retirement Countdown App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Days against 4.8 for Retirement Countdown App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 6.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Days's written reviews are positive against 87% of Retirement Countdown App's.

Days ships an update every 5 days, Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days | Retirement Countdown App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-and-widgets/id939368917/reviews)** | [4.8 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 6.3K |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | **86.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Apps LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/329788602) | [Green Gecko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358922180) |

## What reviewers say

### Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-and-widgets/id939368917)

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.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Count up from past events, Lock screen widgets, Home screen widgets, Recurring event tracking, Customizable event visuals, Event reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $2.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Inability to delete or edit events
- Widget not functioning as expected
- Crashes or freezes when performing certain actions

**Requested features**

- 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


### Retirement Countdown App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-app/id1217657327)

Track your time until retirement with a customizable countdown. Explore bucket list ideas, get daily inspiration, and discover travel news and deals. Offers free and premium subscription options.

**Highlights:** Retirement countdown, Bucket list planner, Retirement ideas, Quote of the day, Customizable themes, Travel news and deals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $17.99 | per year |
| Theme Snow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountains | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Zen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountain Lake | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Mountain Lake 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Beach Hammock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Forest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Cruise Ship | $0.99 | one-time |
| function to add own picture | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 💡 Inspiring quotes and anticipation features
- 😊 Motivating and fun
- 🎉 Celebration at the end

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Collects too much personal data
- 🔕 Intrusive notifications
- 💤 Repetitive reminders
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and buffering issues

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating accurately
- Inability to turn off daily notifications

**Requested features**

- Add widget for home/lock screens
- Option to track work days instead of calendar days
- Weekly or monthly reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days free?

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

### Is Retirement Countdown App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days or Retirement Countdown App?

Days is rated higher. Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Retirement Countdown App averages 4.8 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Days or Retirement Countdown App have ads?

Retirement Countdown App shows ads; Days does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days or Retirement Countdown App?

Days ships an update every 5 days, and Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. Most recently, Days was updated on October 2, 2026 and Retirement Countdown App on October 1, 2026.

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