# Countdown Star (Ad vs Ambient Light PRO

The clearest difference is chart position: Countdown Star (Ad at #126 against Ambient Light PRO's unranked. Ambient Light PRO's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown Star (Ad costs $1.99 and Ambient Light PRO $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star (Ad | Ambient Light PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star-ad-free/id569371565/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Srecko Levacic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723028917) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Star (Ad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star-ad-free/id569371565)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Track time until or since important events with customizable timers. Set up countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and vacations, or count up from anniversaries and special dates. Share your event timers with friends and family.

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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🚀 Simple and functional
- 🎨 Nice visual design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable widget functionality
- 🔍 Limited event management options
- 💰 Paid version doesn't import free version data
- 🔧 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Custom wallpapers not saving
- Countdown not updating correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Notification system not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Recurring event support
- Ability to exclude weekends/holidays from countdown
- Multiple event display on main screen
- Improved widget functionality
- Sync across devices


### Ambient Light PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-light-pro/id6475221396)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star (Ad free?

Countdown Star (Ad costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ambient Light PRO free?

Ambient Light PRO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown Star (Ad or Ambient Light PRO have ads?

Neither Countdown Star (Ad nor Ambient Light PRO shows ads.

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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.*