# Days vs Countdown‎‎

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Days at 74% against Countdown‎‎'s 0%. Days also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Countdown‎‎'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Days is free to download; Countdown‎‎ costs $1.99 up front. Days sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Countdown‎‎ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Days holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Days's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown‎‎'s.

Days ships an update every 5 days, Countdown‎‎ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days | Countdown‎‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-and-widgets/id939368917/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1522344521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 145 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Apps LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/329788602) | [Emmito (Pvt) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519136935) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1522344521)

Easily track important life events and holidays with unlimited countdowns. Set custom reminders and personalize the appearance of each countdown to stay organized and never miss a special occasion.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns for life events and holidays, Push notification reminders, Customizable color themes for each countdown, Single view for all countdowns, Counts up after event arrival

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days free?

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

### Is Countdown‎‎ free?

Countdown‎‎ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Days is rated higher. Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Countdown‎‎ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Days or Countdown‎‎ have ads?

Neither Days nor Countdown‎‎ shows ads.

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

Days ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown‎‎ fortnightly. Most recently, Days was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown‎‎ on June 3, 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.*