# StarDay vs Love Widget

The clearest difference is ads: StarDay at none against Love Widget's shown. StarDay also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (576 vs 26). Love Widget's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for StarDay against 4.7 for Love Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarDay has 576 ratings behind it against 26, 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 100% of Love Widget's.

StarDay ships an update weekly, Love Widget every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarDay | Love Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starday-countdown-widget/id1530899550/reviews)** | [4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-widget-couple-countdown/id6673889893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **576** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 50 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AboutMe Apps, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088980079) | [秀珍 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756029312) |

## 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


### Love Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-widget-couple-countdown/id6673889893)

Track your relationship milestones with this app. It calculates days together, counts down to special events, and provides customizable home screen widgets. Never miss an anniversary or important date again with timely reminders.

**Highlights:** Relationship day counter, Countdown to special dates, Customizable home screen widget, Anniversary reminders, Love calendar generation, Date calculation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarDay free?

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

### Is Love Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StarDay or Love Widget?

StarDay is rated higher. StarDay averages 4.8 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while Love Widget averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do StarDay or Love Widget have ads?

Love Widget shows ads; StarDay does not.

### Which is updated more often, StarDay or Love Widget?

StarDay ships an update weekly, and Love Widget every 8 months. Most recently, StarDay was updated on September 20, 2026 and Love Widget on September 21, 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.*