# New Years Eve Countdown vs Countdown Star

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Star at 4.8 against New Years Eve Countdown's 3.5. Countdown Star also leads on ratings volume (217K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). New Years Eve Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. New Years Eve Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Star holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 217K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of New Years Eve Countdown's written reviews are positive against 59% of Countdown Star's.

New Years Eve Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Star fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Years Eve Countdown | Countdown Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-years-eve-countdown/id481306224/reviews) | **[4.8 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **217K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **59.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duncan Cuthbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/432092718) | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) |

## What reviewers say

### New Years Eve Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-years-eve-countdown/id481306224)

This app helps you track the days remaining until the new year. You can add a personal photo to your countdown and share it with friends and family on social media or via email.

**Highlights:** Counts down days until 2024, Add a personal photo, Share countdown on social media, Share via email, Track days remaining

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593)

Track time until or since important life events. Set custom timers for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and more. Personalize with your own photos and share progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Add custom events, Customize event visuals, Apple Watch display, Today Widget integration, Set exact event times, Adjust time units, Share event progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Helpful for tracking events
- 👍 Useful for long-distance relationships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not working
- 🐛 Wallpaper feature not working
- 🐛 Countdown inaccuracies
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying events
- Wallpaper not saving
- Countdown off by one day
- Notifications not working as expected
- Crashes and glitches after updates

**Requested features**

- Add weeks option
- Allow multiple countdowns on one screen
- Provide Apple Watch complications
- Add ability to export/backup data
- Improve wallpaper customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Years Eve Countdown free?

New Years Eve Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Which has better reviews, New Years Eve Countdown or Countdown Star?

Countdown Star is rated higher. New Years Eve Countdown averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown Star averages 4.8 from 217K ratings.

### Do New Years Eve Countdown or Countdown Star have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; New Years Eve Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, New Years Eve Countdown or Countdown Star?

New Years Eve Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Star fortnightly. Most recently, New Years Eve Countdown was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countdown Star on November 5, 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.*