# iCountDownt vs [Alien] Star Dust

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: [Alien] Star Dust at none against iCountDownt's 1. [Alien] Star Dust also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). iCountDownt's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCountDownt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. [Alien] Star Dust asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iCountDownt against 5.0 for [Alien] Star Dust. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

iCountDownt ships an update monthly, [Alien] Star Dust every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCountDownt | [Alien] Star Dust |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icountdownt-plannerwidget/id1543920131/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-star-dust/id1593260488/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yoosef sharafi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481506826) | [Victoria Vesna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388499552) |

## What reviewers say

### iCountDownt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icountdownt-plannerwidget/id1543920131)

Track upcoming events and count down to special occasions with customizable widgets and notifications. Plan anniversaries, birthdays, and appointments with personalized themes and backgrounds. Never miss an important date again.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Track unlimited events, Multiple themes and backgrounds, Daily countdown notifications, Event sharing, Personalized display modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| countdown full access | $1.99 | one-time |


### [Alien] Star Dust

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-star-dust/id1593260488)

Experience a traveling exhibition through augmented reality. View 3D models of meteorites with binaural sound, and learn about the vastness of space ecology and extraterrestrial dust. Recommended for use with headphones.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality meteorite viewing, 3D animated models, Binaural soundscapes, Educational content on space ecology, Interactive exhibition companion, Postcard integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCountDownt free?

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

### Is [Alien] Star Dust free?

[Alien] Star Dust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iCountDownt or [Alien] Star Dust?

iCountDownt and [Alien] Star Dust are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do iCountDownt or [Alien] Star Dust have ads?

Neither iCountDownt nor [Alien] Star Dust shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCountDownt or [Alien] Star Dust?

iCountDownt ships an update monthly, and [Alien] Star Dust every 4 months. Most recently, iCountDownt was updated on October 15, 2026 and [Alien] Star Dust on October 7, 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.*