# Days vs Knox Bins

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knox Bins at none against Days's 19. Knox Bins also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Days's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Knox Bins asks for nothing beyond the download.

Knox Bins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days | Knox Bins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-and-widgets/id939368917/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knox-bins/id6762169012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 145 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Apps LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/329788602) | [Taiwen Jin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893217992) |

## 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


### Knox Bins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knox-bins/id6762169012)

Easily check your rubbish, recycling, and green waste collection schedule for the Knox City Council area. Get automatic reminders the night before and view your schedule at a glance with a home screen widget.

**Highlights:** Check collection schedules, Set smart reminders, Home screen widget, Address lookup, Supports rubbish, recycling, and green waste

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days free?

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

### Is Knox Bins free?

Knox Bins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Days or Knox Bins?

Knox Bins is rated higher. Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Knox Bins averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Days or Knox Bins have ads?

Neither Days nor Knox Bins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days or Knox Bins?

Days ships an update every 5 days, and Knox Bins every 5 days. Most recently, Days was updated on October 23, 2026 and Knox Bins on October 12, 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.*