# StarDay vs Upcoming

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarDay at none against Upcoming's 4. StarDay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upcoming sells 4 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 — 4.8 for StarDay against 4.7 for Upcoming. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 40, 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 Upcoming's.

StarDay ships an update weekly, Upcoming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | Upcoming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews)** | [4.7 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-countdown-widget/id6444080645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 56.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 50 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) | [Kok Keong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643079389) |

## 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


### Upcoming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-countdown-widget/id6444080645)

Track important dates with a customizable countdown widget. Visualize your progress towards goals, events, or holidays with daily updates. Stay motivated and focused by seeing how much time remains until your next milestone.

**Highlights:** Daily countdown tracking, Customizable icons and colors, Event card styling, Motivation for goal completion, Sense of urgency for tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $11.49 | per year |
| Lifetime - Early Bird Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is Upcoming free?

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

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

StarDay is rated higher. StarDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while Upcoming averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.

### Do StarDay or Upcoming have ads?

Upcoming shows ads; StarDay does not.

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

StarDay ships an update weekly, and Upcoming every 2 months. Most recently, StarDay was updated on September 25, 2026 and Upcoming on September 22, 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.*