# StarDay vs CNDWN

The clearest difference is rating: StarDay at 4.8 against CNDWN's 4.2. StarDay also leads on ratings volume (576 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). CNDWN's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 68%) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StarDay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of StarDay's written reviews are positive against 80% of CNDWN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

StarDay ships an update weekly, CNDWN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | CNDWN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) | [Alexandra Schillhahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672847616) |

## 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


### CNDWN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754)

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and countups. Features include iCloud sync, widgets, Live Activities, and import from your calendar. Share your progress with others.

**Highlights:** Countdowns and Countups, Progress Bars, iCloud Synchronization, Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby), Live Activities, Import from Calendar, Shareable Countdowns

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is CNDWN free?

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

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

StarDay is rated higher. StarDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while CNDWN averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do StarDay or CNDWN have ads?

Neither StarDay nor CNDWN shows ads.

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

StarDay ships an update weekly, and CNDWN every 9 days. Most recently, StarDay was updated on September 25, 2026 and CNDWN on September 23, 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.*