# StarDay vs Days Counter. Event Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarDay at none against Days Counter. Event Tracker's 9. StarDay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Days Counter. Event Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 68%). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Counter. Event Tracker sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. StarDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

StarDay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of StarDay's written reviews are positive against 88% of Days Counter. Event Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

StarDay ships an update weekly, Days Counter. Event Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | Days Counter. Event Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews)** | [4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-tracker/id1604856248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) | [Bitsens](https://appshunter.io/developer/961189050) |

## 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


### Days Counter. Event Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-tracker/id1604856248)

Never miss an important date again with this free event tracker. Set up countdowns to future milestones or count up days since past events. Receive timely reminders and organize your life's key moments with customizable notes and a stylish interface.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up days since past events, Customizable reminder alerts, Add notes for each event, Stylish and customizable interface, Backup and sync events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Reminders | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dark Mode | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 60% OFF | $2.99 | one-time |
| Widget | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 50% OFF | $3.99 | one-time |
| All In One. 30% OFF | $5.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is Days Counter. Event Tracker free?

Days Counter. Event Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StarDay or Days Counter. Event Tracker?

StarDay is rated higher. StarDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while Days Counter. Event Tracker averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do StarDay or Days Counter. Event Tracker have ads?

Days Counter. Event Tracker shows ads; StarDay does not.

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

StarDay ships an update weekly, and Days Counter. Event Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, StarDay was updated on October 16, 2026 and Days Counter. Event Tracker on October 2, 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.*