# Days vs Countdown With Me

The clearest difference is ads: Days at none against Countdown With Me's shown. Days also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Countdown With Me's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown With Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown With Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Days ships an update every 5 days, Countdown With Me every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days | Countdown With Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-and-widgets/id939368917/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 145 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Apps LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/329788602) | [David McKay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308226) |

## 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


### Countdown With Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227)

Create visually stunning countdown timers for any event with personalized backgrounds, themes, and AI-generated art. Syncs across devices, integrates with your calendar, and offers live lock screen activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown timers, Custom backgrounds and themes, AI-generated artwork, iCloud sync across devices, Calendar event integration, Live lock screen activities

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days free?

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

### Is Countdown With Me free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days or Countdown With Me?

Countdown With Me is rated higher. Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Countdown With Me averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Days or Countdown With Me have ads?

Countdown With Me shows ads; Days does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days or Countdown With Me?

Days ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown With Me every 3 weeks. Most recently, Days was updated on September 28, 2026 and Countdown With Me on September 16, 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.*