TheDayBefore (days countdown) vs EMMO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
EMMO
This app offers a unique way to journal by allowing users to create custom expressions and record their moods. It provides a private space to document life's moments, from happy to sad, with features like iCloud backup, reminders, and personalized themes.
- Custom expression creation
- Mood tracking
- iCloud backup
- To-do list functionality
- Exportable entries
- Personalized themes and fonts
- Calendar and timeline view
- Photo wall
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Start with an emoji. Save a moment from your day. EMMO is a mood journal where you can draw your own emojis. Pick a face, write a line, or add a photo to capture something you want to remember. A happy moment, a hard afternoon, or an ordinary day: there's room for all of it. • Make your diary feel like you Choose an emoji you love or draw your own. Mix fonts, backgrounds, and stickers to make each page your own. Write a whole story or leave just a few words about how you feel. It's up to you. • Keep the pictures and the sounds Add photos, videos, and voice recordings to your entries: a favorite meal, a view from a trip, or a few words worth keeping. Browse your diary's photos, videos, and audio together to revisit those moments. • See your days come together Use the mood calendar and charts to look back on how you've been feeling. Open an entry to remember what happened that day. Little by little, your notes become a record of your life that you can return to. • Find a starting point with Pal Once you have your own Pal companion, tap it while writing for a gentle prompt, such as "Was there anything today that made you stop and look a little longer?" Start with one small moment and write as much or as little as you like. • Choose what stays just for you Set entries so only you can view them. Add an app passcode and use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to help protect access to your personal journal. • More ways to keep your memories Sync your diary and attachments with EMMO Cloud. You can also export the text of your entries as a PDF to save separately or print as your own paper journal. There are handy little tools, too: add to-dos to your entries and check them off, view your records in widgets, and revisit the places you've written about on a map. Pick an emoji for today. Start with one line. Pal and cloud sync require you to sign in. Some features and cloud service options require payment. See the app for details. Contact us: helloemmo@163.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheDayBefore (days countdown) at every 4 days against EMMO's monthly. EMMO's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. TheDayBefore (days countdown) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EMMO sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TheDayBefore (days countdown) against 4.8 for EMMO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMMO has 29K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 79% of EMMO's.
TheDayBefore (days countdown) ships an update every 4 days, EMMO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheDayBefore (days countdown) | EMMO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) | 4.8 (29K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 79.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 326 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TheDayBefore, Inc. | EMMO Corp. |
Customer experience
TheDayBefore (days countdown)
EMMO
Bugs and requests
TheDayBefore (days countdown)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EMMO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Entries not saving properly when app is closed
- Inability to see other users' artwork
- Typing issues causing app crashes
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved English translations
- Ability to edit and delete custom emojis
- Option to change location of entries
- Private/hidden journal entries
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- Messaging/sharing functionality
In-app purchases
TheDayBefore (days countdown)
- Remove Ads$9.99
EMMO
- Emmo Mood - Little clouds$0.99
- Emmo Mood - Bear Pudding$0.99
- Emmo Mood - Hamster Bobo$0.99
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- Emmo Mood - Rabbit Rabbit$0.99
- EMMO PRO$7.99
Questions
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