Simple Days Until
Simple Days Until is a minimalist countdown utility for iOS that tracks deadlines, recurring periods, and birthdays.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users choose Simple Days Until to remove the cognitive friction of managing events in a full-featured calendar application.
For Users seeking a simple, visual way to track deadlines, milestones, and recurring dates without the complexity of a full calendar app.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates time remaining for deadlines, recurring periods, or birthdays with specific age tracking. Free tier limits users to four events; Pro tier unlocks unlimited tracking.
Displays countdown events in small, medium, and large sizes. Paid-gate restricts access to all widget sizes.
Provides 36 icons and 13 colors for event personalization. Pro tier locks 8 extra event colors and 8 extra app themes.
Allows users to export event data in CSV and JSON formats. Restricted to the Pro tier to target power users.
How much does it cost?
The one-time $0.49 purchase model avoids recurring subscription costs, which serves as a differentiator against subscription-heavy productivity apps.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentmonetizationperformanceShow more...
Simple Days Until has been in a maintenance phase for the last 142 days, with only one release recorded in the analyzed window. The latest version focused on introducing a Pro in-app purchase tier alongside minor stability improvements. Development activity is currently minimal, with no evidence of ongoing feature expansion or live operations. The app remains in a state of low-frequency updates typical of a finished product.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Simple Days Until
How's the Lifestyle market?
Simple Days Until occupies a niche in the Lifestyle category, focusing on simplicity over feature density. The current $0.49 one-time pricing model positions the app as a low-friction utility for casual users.
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Key takeaways for Simple Days Until
Where is it heading?
The market for simple countdown utilities is increasingly crowded by integrated calendar features. Simple Days Until remains advantaged by its privacy-focused, one-time purchase model, but the long update cadence leaves it vulnerable to feature-rich competitors.
- The maintenance-only release cadence suggests Simple Days Until is a stable utility rather than an aggressive growth play.
- The one-time purchase model remains a strong differentiator against subscription-heavy productivity rivals, appealing to cost-conscious users.
The SWOT
- Minimalist design reduces cognitive load
- One-time purchase model lowers entry barrier
- iCloud sync for multi-device support
- Shared-event links for viral growth
Next best moves
Ship iCloud sync because data portability is a top request for single-purpose utilities → increase retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of a subscription model is a risk: without recurring revenue…
Read the full takeBottom line
Simple Days Until provides a clean, low-cost utility for milestone tracking, but the lack of recent feature updates risks stagnation. Prioritizing data persistence would solidify the app's value for users who currently view it as a secondary tool.
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Sources
- [1] App Store
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