# Countdown Day · Widget & Timer vs StarDay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarDay at 68% against Countdown Day · Widget & Timer's 9%. StarDay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown Day · Widget & Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Day · Widget & Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StarDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Countdown Day · Widget & Timer's written reviews are positive against 68% of StarDay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer ships an update fortnightly, StarDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Day · Widget & Timer | StarDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-widget-and-timer/id1128078431/reviews)** | [4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **576** |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nattapon Kittisuphat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112583260) | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Day · Widget & Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-widget-and-timer/id1128078431)

Track important upcoming events with visually appealing countdowns. Customize your event cards with photos and icons, and share your progress on social media. Receive timely notifications to ensure you never miss a special date.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown cards, Gallery photo backgrounds, Event categories with icons, Social media sharing options, D-Day notifications, iCloud backup and sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Day Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Day Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Day Pro Annual Trial | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### StarDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550)

Easily track important life events with unlimited countdowns. Customize widgets to visualize your progress and forget about intrusive advertisements. This app helps you stay on top of your milestones.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns, Customizable widgets, Streak tracking, Ad-free experience, Event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient countdown timer
- 💡 Handy widget functionality
- 🔓 No subscriptions or ads
- ⭐ Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues (unable to select custom countdown)
- 🔧 Difficulty customizing events (order, background, etc.)
- 🔢 Limited to one countdown at a time

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying custom countdowns
- Countdown restarting unexpectedly after deleting an event

**Requested features**

- Ability to display multiple countdowns on widget
- Option to customize countdown display (time, background, etc.)
- Automatic sorting of events by date


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Day · Widget & Timer free?

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StarDay free?

StarDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Day · Widget & Timer or StarDay?

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer is rated higher. Countdown Day · Widget & Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while StarDay averages 4.8 from 576 ratings.

### Do Countdown Day · Widget & Timer or StarDay have ads?

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer shows ads; StarDay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Day · Widget & Timer or StarDay?

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer ships an update fortnightly, and StarDay weekly. Most recently, Countdown Day · Widget & Timer was updated on September 6, 2026 and StarDay on September 25, 2026.

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