Countdown Star

Countdown Star

Countdown/Count Up Event Timer

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1116 reviews
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Track time until or since important life events. Set custom timers for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and more. Personalize with your own photos and share progress with friends.

Add custom events
Customize event visuals
Apple Watch display
Today Widget integration
Set exact event times
Adjust time units
Share event progress
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What's New in Countdown Star

3.0.4

July 16, 2026

Thanks for your feedback — this update makes iCloud sync easier to follow and lets you choose where the app opens: * Sync status at a glance — a new banner shows when your events and wallpapers are syncing with iCloud, so a new device or fresh install no longer looks empty while your data is still on its way * Home Event — pick the countdown the app opens to (Settings → Event Options → Home Event); if you're upgrading, your previous favourite comes back automatically * Tidier event options — Favourite and Home Event are quick toggles in the event menu, and you can now favourite an event while adding or editing it * Smoother and more reliable — faster wallpaper loading, no blank backgrounds while photos sync, crisper widget thumbnails, and general polish Thank you for using Countdown Star!

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User reviews

Stole my events

So the second to last update of this app stole / deleted all the events I had within it
I’ve had to pay 4 times to remove the ads and this latest version claiming to sync across devices just says sync error
No option to try and correct it
No way to fix it
No way to contact developer
App also doesn’t work with assistive and Accessability settings such as voice over and zoom for blind people
App will not allow me to make it so I can see it properly either any more as I can’t make the text any larger or bolder just very thin lines

Overall very unhappy with latest versions not working and each one getting worse and worse !!
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Horrible Upgrade

You need to revert to the previous edition. This one sucks

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this app is lying to me and telling me the wrong information smh this is sad 🍟🍟

Love this app!

I put everything that I am looking forward to in the app! I know exactly how long until a weekend getaway , vacation or going to see my grandbaby is coming up. Love it!

Lost years of countdowns

iCloud sync now only works with paid version. Have had this app for
years and used it for everything, every milestone and vacation and would refer to it jokingly “oh it’s been 800 days since our honeymoon” No warning no nothing, just lost all these memories. It would take months to figure out and redo all of it. Absolutely Brutal. Not to mention the future events lost as well. I will NEVER purchase the paid version as you people are monsters.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Widget not displaying events

Bug

Wallpaper not saving

Bug

Countdown off by one day

Bug

Notifications not working as expected

Bug

Crashes and glitches after updates

Bug

Requested Features

6 requests

Add weeks option

Feature

Allow multiple countdowns on one screen

Feature

Provide Apple Watch complications

Feature

Add ability to export/backup data

Feature

Improve wallpaper customization

Feature

Add option for annual/recurring events

Feature

FAQ

What does Countdown Star do?

Countdown Star helps you track the time remaining until your favorite events or count up from past significant dates. You can set timers for birthdays, holidays, vacations, anniversaries, and more, seeing the exact time left in seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, or years.

What are the key features of Countdown Star?

Key features include the ability to add and customize your own events with personal wallpapers or photos, display timers on Apple Watch and in the Today Widget, set precise event times, adjust time units with a slider, and share event progress with friends.

Is Countdown Star free to use?

The application is free to use and includes advertisements. A paid version is available which removes these advertisements.

What devices is Countdown Star compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and also offers integration with Apple Watch and the Today Widget for quick access to your event timers.

What are common use cases for Countdown Star?

Common use cases include counting down to major holidays like Christmas, tracking the days until a vacation or graduation, monitoring anniversaries, or counting up from the birth of a child. It's useful for any event you want to keep track of.