# StarDay vs Countdown Widget Calendar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarDay at none against Countdown Widget Calendar's 5. StarDay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 57%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Calendar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Widget Calendar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of StarDay's written reviews are positive against 57% of Countdown Widget Calendar's.

StarDay ships an update weekly, Countdown Widget Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | Countdown Widget Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews) | [4.8 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) | [Xiamen Fengzhibo Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658441372) |

## 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 Widget Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591)

Track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Organize events into categories, set recurring timers, and receive timely reminders. View your countdowns on your home screen, lock screen, or Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Repeating countdowns, Multiple event categories, Event reminders, Unlimited countdown creation, Create from calendar/reminders, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen support, Home screen widgets, iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| countdown vip yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime_VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Calendar free?

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

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

StarDay and Countdown Widget Calendar are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 576 and 92 ratings respectively.

### Do StarDay or Countdown Widget Calendar have ads?

Countdown Widget Calendar shows ads; StarDay does not.

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

StarDay ships an update weekly, and Countdown Widget Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, StarDay was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Widget Calendar on September 5, 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.*