# Countdown vs Daily Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at weekly against Daily Countdown's every 2 months. Countdown also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 54%) and ratings volume (24K vs 132). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Daily Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown against 4.6 for Daily Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 24K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 54% of Daily Countdown's.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Daily Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Daily Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067/reviews)** | [4.6 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-countdown-event-widget/id1501368970/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 132 |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [Wuhan Ananta Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508854889) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067)

Easily track important dates and events with a beautifully designed countdown timer and calendar. Set unlimited countdowns, customize with icons and colors, and receive basic reminders. Share your upcoming events with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Count up or down to events, Customizable icons and colors, Add notes to events, Basic notifications and reminders, Event sharing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly (50% Off) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors and icons
- 🕰️ Helpful for tracking upcoming events
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices
- 🧠 Assists with time management and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 💸 Aggressive promotion of premium version
- 🔔 Lack of customizable notifications
- 🗓️ Missing calendar view and repeat event options
- 🐛 Issues with past event tracking and data loss after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription issues after updates
- Inconsistent font sizing and layout
- Countdown accuracy problems for distant events

**Requested features**

- Calendar view integration
- Repeat/recurring event options
- More customization for notifications
- Ability to view past event details
- Improved handling of long-term countdowns


### Daily Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-countdown-event-widget/id1501368970)

Track important life events with customizable countdowns and beautiful widgets. Set reminders for any occasion, from weddings and holidays to personal goals and sobriety milestones. Sync your events across devices and personalize your tracking experience.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Track all event types, Customizable themes and layouts, Flexible reminder scheduling, iCloud cross-device sync, Add event notes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership - 1 Year | $7.49 | per year |
| Premium Membership - Forever | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Daily Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Daily Countdown averages 4.6 from 132 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Daily Countdown have ads?

Both Countdown and Daily Countdown show ads.

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

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Daily Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Daily Countdown on September 4, 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.*