Countdown Star (Ad vs New Year Countdown Animated
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Star (Ad
Easily track the time remaining until or elapsed since important events. Offers a variety of customization options, including wallpapers and animations, with seamless syncing across devices. Get instant updates on your wrist or home screen.
- iCloud Sync across devices
- Celebration animations
- Repeating event support
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Customizable wallpapers
- Time zone support
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Countdown Star is the best way to countdown to — and count up from — all of your favorite events. Countdown to birthdays, holidays, an upcoming vacation, a wedding, the New Year, parties, sporting events, concerts and more. Count up from anniversaries, the day you were born, and other special events in the past. * How many seconds until your next birthday? * How many months since you were born? * How many days until you graduate from college? * How many hours until your anniversary? * How much time is left until your vacation starts? * How many days until Christmas? * How many minutes until your party begins? * How much time is left until your baby's due date? Countdown Star is the countdown app that lets you choose which events to add, then keeps them in sync across all of your devices. Features: * iCloud Sync — events and wallpapers sync automatically across all your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch devices * Celebration Animations — choose Confetti, Fireworks, Balloons, Stars, or Lasers when your countdown reaches zero * Repeating Events — annual events automatically advance to the next year so you never have to update them * Home Screen Widgets — Small, Medium, and Large widgets let you glance at your countdowns without opening the app * Compatible with iPhone Duo — Countdown Star fits the outer and inner displays, open or closed, and when partially open like a book * Apple Watch — view your events right on your wrist * Add Your Own Events — add as many events as you like * Custom Wallpapers — choose from 15+ built-in wallpapers or use your own photos * Time Zone Support — set each event in any time zone with localized city names * Sort and Search — sort by date, title, or your own custom order; events are sectioned into Countdown and Count Up groups * Favorites and Notifications — mark events as favorites to receive a notification when their countdown reaches zero * Interactive Slider — instantly switch between seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years to see your countdown exactly how you want it * Customizable Timer — choose timer position (Top, Middle, or Bottom), show or hide weeks, and toggle the leading zero * Multiple App Icons — personalize the app icon on your Home Screen Note: Countdown Star is available as a free version (with ads and an optional Remove Ads purchase) and as a paid ad-free version.
New Year Countdown Animated
This watchface for Apple Watch offers a dynamic New Year countdown with vibrant color themes and animated fireworks. It also includes health tracking, battery status, and an elegant time display.
- Dynamic New Year countdown timer
- Vibrant color themes
- Animated fireworks background
- Health and fitness tracking
- Battery and date display
- Elegant time display
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Step into the new year with style and functionality with the "New Year Countdown Animated" watchface, exclusively designed for Apple Watch. This innovative and festive watchface is the perfect companion to keep you excited and prepared as you countdown to the New Year. Key Features: Dynamic New Year Countdown: Experience the thrill of the countdown with a prominently displayed timer, counting down to the New Year in real-time. The countdown feature adds a sense of anticipation and excitement to your daily routine. Vibrant Color Themes: Personalize your watchface with an impressive selection of color themes. These themes allow you to match your watchface with your mood, outfit, or the occasion, offering a fresh and dynamic look every day. Animated Fireworks Background: Get in the festive spirit with a beautifully animated fireworks background. The lively and colorful animations add a touch of celebration to your wrist, keeping the New Year's spirit alive all day long. Health and Fitness Tracking: Stay on top of your health with integrated features like step counting and heart rate monitoring. These tools help you keep track of your fitness goals and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Battery and Date Display: Keep informed with essential information at a glance. The watchface displays the current date and provides real-time battery status, ensuring you're always aware of your device's power level. Elegant Time Display: View time in the desired format with a fancy and stylish font. The unique and attractive font design adds an elegant touch to the watchface, making it not just a tool but a fashion statement. Whether you're a festive enthusiast or someone who loves a blend of style and utility, the "New Year Countdown Animated" watchface is your perfect choice to welcome the new year with enthusiasm and elegance. New Year Countdown Animated comes with a default watch face that can be installed from the phone app and a custom watch application created especially for you! Facing a hiccup? The phone app comes packed with a detailed FAQ section, answering common queries and offering solutions. If you still need assistance, our dedicated contact page within the app provides quick access to our support team. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Star (Ad at 56% against New Year Countdown Animated's 0%. Countdown Star (Ad also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Countdown Star (Ad costs $1.99 and New Year Countdown Animated $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown Star (Ad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star (Ad has 3.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Countdown Star (Ad's written reviews are positive against 0% of New Year Countdown Animated's.
| Parameter | Countdown Star (Ad | New Year Countdown Animated |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Merrill | Cristian Loloiu |
Customer experience
Countdown Star (Ad
New Year Countdown Animated
Bugs and requests
Countdown Star (Ad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Custom wallpapers not saving
- Countdown not updating correctly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Notification system not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Recurring event support
- Ability to exclude weekends/holidays from countdown
- Multiple event display on main screen
- Improved widget functionality
- Sync across devices
New Year Countdown Animated
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown Star (Ad
No in-app purchases
New Year Countdown Animated
No in-app purchases
Questions
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