# Days Counter vs StarDay

The clearest difference is rating: StarDay at 4.8 against Days Counter's 4.2. StarDay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Days Counter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StarDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

StarDay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Days Counter'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.

Days Counter ships an update every 2 months, StarDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Counter | StarDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693/reviews) | **[4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **576** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arkadiusz Chmura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499388692) | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693)

Track important life events and days elapsed or remaining. Customize counters with images, backgrounds, and fonts. Set reminders and display counts on your home screen with widgets.

**Highlights:** Countdown to specific days, Count up after events, Unlimited counters and widgets, Customizable images and backgrounds, Event reminders, Repetitive counters (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | 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 Days Counter free?

Days Counter 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, Days Counter or StarDay?

StarDay is rated higher. Days Counter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StarDay averages 4.8 from 576 ratings.

### Do Days Counter or StarDay have ads?

Neither Days Counter nor StarDay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Counter or StarDay?

Days Counter ships an update every 2 months, and StarDay weekly. Most recently, Days Counter was updated on June 5, 2026 and StarDay on September 29, 2026.

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