# StarDay vs Countdown

The clearest difference is price: StarDay at Free against Countdown's $4.99. StarDay also leads on ratings volume (576 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

StarDay is free to download; Countdown costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of StarDay's written reviews are positive against 92% of Countdown's.

StarDay ships an update weekly, Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-dayplus/id6463768562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 50 MB | 44 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) | [Manjun Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675637283) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-dayplus/id6463768562)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set reminders, sync with your calendar, and share progress with friends and family. Organize your life and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Event reminders, Calendar event sync, Home and lock screen widgets, Share countdowns, Light and dark mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown is rated higher. StarDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do StarDay or Countdown have ads?

Neither StarDay nor Countdown shows ads.

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

StarDay ships an update weekly, and Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, StarDay was updated on September 20, 2026 and Countdown 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.*