# StarDay vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarDay at none against Countdowns's 4. StarDay also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and ratings volume (576 vs 47). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.7 for Countdowns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 47, 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 50% of Countdowns's.

StarDay ships an update weekly, Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews)** | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) | [MASTER PRO MONT DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687885692) |

## 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


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019)

Track the time until your important events, from dates and parties to product launches. This app helps you visualize the remaining time in hours, minutes, or days, for both past and future occurrences.

**Highlights:** Countdown to any event, Track time in hours, minutes, or days, Log past and future events, Cross-device timer synchronization, Customizable event tracking

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month — Special Gift | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

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

StarDay is rated higher. StarDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do StarDay or Countdowns have ads?

Neither StarDay nor Countdowns shows ads.

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

StarDay ships an update weekly, and Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, StarDay was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdowns on August 26, 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.*