# Days vs SpringSpec

The clearest difference is price: Days at Free against SpringSpec's $9.99. SpringSpec's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Days is free to download; SpringSpec costs $9.99 up front. Days sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SpringSpec asks for nothing beyond the download.

Days ships an update every 5 days, SpringSpec every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days | SpringSpec |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-and-widgets/id939368917/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Apps LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/329788602) | [RaceTracs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852276263) |

## 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


### SpringSpec

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/springspec/id6763006520)

**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 SpringSpec free?

SpringSpec costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Days or SpringSpec have ads?

Neither Days nor SpringSpec shows ads.

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

Days ships an update every 5 days, and SpringSpec every 8 days. Most recently, Days was updated on November 1, 2026 and SpringSpec on October 25, 2026.

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