Comparison

TheDayBefore (days countdown) vs Couple Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

Easily manage important dates and countdown to special events with customizable widgets and decorative options. Record memories, share milestones with loved ones, and organize your schedule by category. Never miss a precious moment again.

Highlights
  • Customizable D-Day countdowns
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Multiple calculation methods (days, months, weeks)
  • Event decoration with stickers and effects
  • Story feature for recording memories with photos
  • Sharing of D-Day events
  • Category-based event grouping
Features
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From big exams and anniversaries to fandom days and graduation, turn every day you're waiting for into a event — managed with widgets, notifications, and stories. The Event app, The Day Before For students counting down to exams, couples tracking anniversaries, friends counting down to graduation, and fans marking their favorite artist's next release — — count every day with The Day Before. ● Make any day your own event · Choose from 80+ keywords including exams, couple anniversaries, graduation, fandom days, and baby milestones. · Never miss lunar calendar dates like lunar birthdays, memorial services, and holidays. · Select a keyword and the icon, background, and notifications are set up automatically. ● Pin your event as a widget on the screen you see every day · Check your event anytime with home screen and lock screen widgets. · Multiple sizes and styles — perfect for personalizing your phone. ● We'll remind you so you never forget your event · Get custom notifications on the day, D-7, D-3, or D-1 — whenever you want. · Anniversary notifications like 100 days and 1-year milestones are set automatically. ● Customize your event in your own style · Choose your own background photo, icon, effects, stickers, and fonts. · Your customized design shows up on your widget too. ● Capture today's excitement with a Story · Save special moments with photos and text for each date. · Upload up to 8 photos per story. ● Count together with people who share your vibe · Meet others waiting for the same day in Recommended events. · Album drops, weddings, new jobs — turns out you're not counting alone. · Connect with others through comments on Recommended events. [Optional Permissions] · Photos: Used to load and save photos when using or sharing background images. · Camera: Used to take and attach photos to your Stories. · You can still use the app without granting optional permissions, except for features that require them. Feel free to reach out anytime with questions about the app. · Email: help@thedaybefore.kr

About

Couple Widget

Track your relationship milestones with a beautiful widget. This app helps you count the days together, reminds you of special anniversaries, and allows you to capture and share your love story with your partner.

Highlights
  • Days Together counter
  • Anniversary reminders
  • Shared Love Story diary
  • First Moments capture
  • Couple Connect features
  • Personalizable widgets
  • Couple Calendar
Features
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Looking for the perfect love app? Couple Widget lets you see your Days Together at a glance and automatically reminds you of special anniversaries. Capture your Love Story and first moments, then share them with your partner to stay connected and close. With Couple Widget, you can: • Keep every moment A real-time Days Together counter — from the very first day to today. • Never miss an anniversary Get reminders for 10/100 days, the day before, and other important dates. • Love Story diary Record your memories with photos in a shared couple’s diary. • First Moments Save your first experiences together and express the emotion with emojis. • Couple Connect Stay close by commenting on and liking each other’s posts. • Personalize your widget Create your own Home Screen with themes and couple photos. • Simple & intuitive Anyone can add and edit widgets with ease. • Couple Calendar View anniversaries at a glance and add notes freely. Download Couple Widget and make every day a little more special!

Screenshots

TheDayBefore (days countdown)4 screens
Couple Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Couple Widget at none against TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s 1. Couple Widget also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 1.1K). TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 62%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TheDayBefore (days countdown) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Couple Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TheDayBefore (days countdown) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Couple Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheDayBefore (days countdown) ships an update every 4 days, Couple Widget every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TheDayBefore (days countdown) versus Couple Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheDayBefore (days countdown)Couple Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.6 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better61.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K3.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB173 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTheDayBefore, Inc.Jae Young Kim

Customer experience

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

All ratings1,076 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1,062 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.9%

Couple Widget

All ratings3,507 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral15.0%
Negative23.3%

Bugs and requests

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Couple Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after updates
  • Widget not working or displaying correctly
  • Date/day count not matching actual relationship duration
  • Unable to change or set the initial relationship start date

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sync data across devices
  • Option to add more than one relationship
  • Notification reminders for important dates
  • Photo album or gallery integration
  • Dark mode or theme customization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Couple Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheDayBefore (days countdown) free?
TheDayBefore (days countdown) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Couple Widget free?
Couple Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheDayBefore (days countdown) or Couple Widget?
TheDayBefore (days countdown) is rated higher. TheDayBefore (days countdown) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Couple Widget averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.
Do TheDayBefore (days countdown) or Couple Widget have ads?
Both TheDayBefore (days countdown) and Couple Widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, TheDayBefore (days countdown) or Couple Widget?
TheDayBefore (days countdown) ships an update every 4 days, and Couple Widget every 5 days. Most recently, TheDayBefore (days countdown) was updated on September 22, 2026 and Couple Widget on September 22, 2026.

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