# Countdown vs StarDay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarDay at 68% against Countdown's 53%. StarDay also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 576) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StarDay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 4K ratings behind it against 576, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 68% of StarDay's.

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, StarDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | StarDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569/reviews) | **[4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 576 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 83 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Set reminders, personalize themes and backgrounds, and share your progress with friends. Never miss a special occasion again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Event reminders and notifications, Drag-and-drop timer placement, Save and share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Countdown not always accurate
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 🔢 Maximum 999 days countdown
- 🔄 Need to manually refresh to update countdown

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown shows wrong number of days
- App crashes on some devices
- Countdown not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Provide countdown in years, months, days format
- Allow countdown over 999 days
- Add automatic countdown updates


### 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 free?

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

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or StarDay?

StarDay is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while StarDay averages 4.8 from 576 ratings.

### Do Countdown or StarDay have ads?

Neither Countdown nor StarDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or StarDay?

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and StarDay weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and StarDay on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*