Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs StarDay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown ‎

Visually track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set timers for vacations, concerts, or anniversaries using your own photos, music, and phrases. Share your progress with friends and family.

Highlights
  • iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Customizable Background Photos
  • Personalized Music & Fonts
  • Calendar Event Integration
  • Count Up from Past Events
  • Event Reminders
Features
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Count down to your next event — a vacation, your favorite band's concert, a movie premiere, a graduation, an anniversary, and more — in style! Features: LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS: Add countdown widgets to your lock screen! First, set up your countdown in the Countdown app. Then, pull down your lock screen, long-hold an empty area and tap "Customize." FLEXIBLE UNITS: Years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats! (e.g. "3 months 14 mins" or "56,713 heartbeats") DRAG the Countdown and DISPLAY it wherever you want. Use YOUR OWN PHOTOS as the background, including INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK PHOTOS! Or browse a large selection of FREE BACKGROUND PHOTOS. Flip through your background photos while counting down. Set your own MUSIC for each Countdown. Customizable FONTS, font colors, and background colors. Add YOUR OWN PHRASE — "the concert of the year," "little pumpkin's dance performance," "we board the plane." Create Countdowns straight from your CALENDAR EVENTS. MULTIPLE Countdowns — rearrange them however you like. REMINDERS for your events. SHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or email. Count down to ANNIVERSARIES that repeat every year. (e.g. "25 days until my 10th anniversary!") COUNT UP from past events. (e.g. "21 days since…") SMART TOOLBAR stays hidden until you tap the screen — more room for your Countdowns. Works in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE mode. === Countdown Premium === HOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Count the days to your event without ever opening the app. SLIDESHOW MODE: Automatically cycle your background photos with a choice of animation styles and speeds. NO ADS: No distractions or clutter — just you and your countdown. Make each second count! In addition to the free features above, Countdown Premium is available as a subscription. Premium subscribers get an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your payment method through your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

About

StarDay

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
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Do you need to track some important events in your life? Try our new app. Add unlimited countdowns, customize widgets, forget about noisy ads. Terms of use: https://about-me.app/terms_of_use Privacy policy: https://about-me.app/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
StarDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StarDay at 4.8 against Countdown ‎'s 3.8. StarDay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown ‎'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 578). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown ‎ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. StarDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StarDay holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 578, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 68% of StarDay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, StarDay weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Countdown ‎ versus StarDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎StarDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.8 (578 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better578
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.AboutMe Apps, Inc.

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,426 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews1,471 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.3%

StarDay

All ratings576 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Countdown ‎

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Countdown app with customization
  • 🎨 Ability to use own photos
  • ⏱️ Counts down in various units
  • 🎉 Exciting for upcoming events

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Resets countdown settings
  • 📱 Widget not working as expected

StarDay

From 578 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient countdown timer
  • 💡 Handy widget functionality
  • 🔓 No subscriptions or ads
  • ⭐ Visually appealing design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget issues (unable to select custom countdown)
  • 🔧 Difficulty customizing events (order, background, etc.)
  • 🔢 Limited to one countdown at a time

Bugs and requests

Countdown ‎

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Countdown not displaying correctly
  • Widget not loading properly
  • Purchased premium features not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to have multiple countdowns
  • Option to repeat countdown events
  • Countdown widget on home screen
  • Improved sharing capabilities

StarDay

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widget not displaying custom countdowns
  • Countdown restarting unexpectedly after deleting an event

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to display multiple countdowns on widget
  • Option to customize countdown display (time, background, etc.)
  • Automatic sorting of events by date

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Countdown ‎

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Premium - 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Countdown Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Holiday Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Premium$19.99
None

StarDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarDay free?
StarDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or StarDay?
StarDay is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while StarDay averages 4.8 from 578 ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or StarDay have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; StarDay does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or StarDay?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and StarDay weekly. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on November 3, 2026 and StarDay on November 3, 2026.

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