Days Since – Counter
Days Since is a minimalist flip-counter utility for tracking streaks and personal milestones on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive friction of complex logging by providing a simple, aesthetic visual trigger for daily habit tracking.
For Users seeking a simple, aesthetic tool to track streaks or personal achievements.
What does it look like?
Key features
Visual counter with manual or button-triggered flip animation and haptic feedback.
Project source code is publicly available for review and community contribution.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility with no visible monetization or in-app purchase gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsperformanceShow more...
Development has ceased, with no updates or feature releases in the last 1,507 days. The app remains in a zombie state, as the last available version was released over four years ago. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or operational activity.
Who built it?
Henrik Storch
4 apps tracked · Utilities
Haptiq
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What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews frustrated. Users appreciate visual design of the interface provides a clean aesthetic that users find appealing during initial use.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Visual design of the interface provides a clean aesthetic that users find appealing during initial use
- Manual date adjustment is required daily because the set date fails to persist after the latest update
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Days Since – Counter
How's the Utilities market?
Days Since occupies a niche, free utility space with a 3.0-star rating across two reviews. The lack of updates since 2022 creates a functional gap that standard utilities have long since addressed.
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Key takeaways for Days Since – Counter
Where is it heading?
The utility category is consolidating around apps with active maintenance and cloud-sync capabilities, leaving Days Since exposed as a non-functional legacy tool. Continued lack of updates will result in total user churn as the app fails to track even basic streaks.
- The critical date-persistence bug remains unpatched for over 1500 days, signaling the project is in a terminal state.
The SWOT
- Open-source codebase enables community transparency
- Migrate to a modern framework to fix persistence
Next best moves
Sunset the app because the codebase has been abandoned for over 1500 days → remove from store to protect brand reputation
The counter-intuitive read
The open-source nature of Days Since is a liability rather than an asset…
Read the full takeBottom line
The persistent date-reset bug renders Days Since non-functional, and the lack of updates since 2022 signals the project is in a terminal state. Users should migrate to alternatives, as the current codebase lacks the maintenance required to sustain basic utility.
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Is Days Since still being updated?
Does Days Since work for tracking daily streaks?
What is a reliable alternative to Days Since?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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