Comparison

TheDayBefore (days countdown) vs Dreamdays Countdown events

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. Have a question? We're always here to help · Email: help@thedaybefore.kr · Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.thedaybefore.kr/terms

About

Dreamdays Countdown events

This app helps couples track and remember important dates like anniversaries and special days. It offers a customizable interface with beautiful designs and reminders to ensure you never miss a moment. Protect your memories with password protection.

Highlights
  • Love days calculator
  • Special day countdowns
  • Customizable images and backgrounds
  • Password protection
  • Event reminders
  • Snow effect
Features
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“Dreamdays Countdown” is the love days calculator and widget for couples. Never forget the special days and anniversaries. It is the secret keepsake of your love. Reminds you the special moments. * Simple and easy to use user interface. * Beautiful design. * Fingerlock/Password protected. * Can change all the images and backgrounds. * Default beautiful backgrounds. * Change or customise almost everything according to your choice very easily. * Stunning snow effect. * Time to time notifications of special days. * And many more.      "Download it now"

Screenshots

TheDayBefore (days countdown)4 screens
Dreamdays Countdown events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dreamdays Countdown events at none against TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s shown. Dreamdays Countdown events also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 114). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Dreamdays Countdown events sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TheDayBefore (days countdown) against 4.7 for Dreamdays Countdown events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheDayBefore (days countdown) has 1.1K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of TheDayBefore (days countdown)'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Dreamdays Countdown events's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheDayBefore (days countdown) ships an update every 4 days, Dreamdays Countdown events weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TheDayBefore (days countdown) versus Dreamdays Countdown events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheDayBefore (days countdown)Dreamdays Countdown events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.7 (114 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better114
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB62 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTheDayBefore, Inc.Monjurul Islam

Customer experience

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

All ratings1,084 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1,064 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.9%

Dreamdays Countdown events

All ratings114 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TheDayBefore (days countdown)

Subscriptions1
  • Basic (1-Month Plan)$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
2 purchases

Dreamdays Countdown events

One-time2
  • Unlock Beautiful Background$0.99
  • Remove all Ads$1.99

Questions

Is TheDayBefore (days countdown) free?
TheDayBefore (days countdown) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dreamdays Countdown events free?
Dreamdays Countdown events is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TheDayBefore (days countdown) or Dreamdays Countdown events?
TheDayBefore (days countdown) is rated higher. TheDayBefore (days countdown) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Dreamdays Countdown events averages 4.7 from 114 ratings.
Do TheDayBefore (days countdown) or Dreamdays Countdown events have ads?
TheDayBefore (days countdown) shows ads; Dreamdays Countdown events does not.
Which is updated more often, TheDayBefore (days countdown) or Dreamdays Countdown events?
TheDayBefore (days countdown) ships an update every 4 days, and Dreamdays Countdown events weekly. Most recently, TheDayBefore (days countdown) was updated on November 11, 2026 and Dreamdays Countdown events on November 2, 2026.

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