# StarDay vs Countdown Creator

StarDay and Countdown Creator both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of StarDay's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's. StarDay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Countdown Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of Countdown Creator's.

StarDay ships an update weekly, Countdown Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | Countdown Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## 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 Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334)

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Add photos and custom text, Built-in holiday list, Share countdowns via Messages, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is Countdown Creator free?

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

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

StarDay is rated higher. StarDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while Countdown Creator averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do StarDay or Countdown Creator have ads?

Neither StarDay nor Countdown Creator shows ads.

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

StarDay ships an update weekly, and Countdown Creator every 3 months. Most recently, StarDay was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Creator on September 18, 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.*