# Memories vs StarDay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarDay at none against Memories's 3. StarDay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Memories's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memories sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. StarDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Memories against 4.8 for StarDay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Memories's written reviews are positive against 68% of StarDay's.

Memories ships an update every 2 months, StarDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memories | StarDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memories-days-countdown/id1491886843/reviews)** | [4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **576** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [俊川 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458693881) | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) |

## What reviewers say

### Memories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memories-days-countdown/id1491886843)

Track and count down to important dates and special moments. Review past events and share them with others. Offers customization options and reminders to ensure you never miss a significant day.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Record special moments, Event day classification, Event day reminders, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Repeatable event days, Password protection, Desktop widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memories Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Quarterly Memories Plus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Pro Version | $5.99 | 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 Memories free?

Memories 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, Memories or StarDay?

Memories is rated higher. Memories averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while StarDay averages 4.8 from 576 ratings.

### Do Memories or StarDay have ads?

Memories shows ads; StarDay does not.

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

Memories ships an update every 2 months, and StarDay weekly. Most recently, Memories was updated on June 24, 2026 and StarDay on September 25, 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.*