# StarDay vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarDay at none against Countdown's 1. StarDay also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (576 vs 26). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StarDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for StarDay against 4.8 for Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StarDay ships an update weekly, Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews) | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-days-since/id1543790666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) | [Discoveruapps v.o.f.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089131650) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-days-since/id1543790666)

Track important dates and count down to special events or count the days since a significant moment. Receive timely notifications and visualize your progress with beautiful counters. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with iCloud syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, Home screen widgets, Light and dark mode support, Count in days, weeks, months, hours, minutes, iCloud device syncing, Customizable event sorting, Event notifications, Shareable live counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown+ | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Countdown is rated higher. StarDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do StarDay or Countdown have ads?

Neither StarDay nor Countdown shows ads.

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

StarDay ships an update weekly, and Countdown monthly. Most recently, StarDay was updated on September 20, 2026 and Countdown on July 7, 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.*