# Countdown Star vs Coin Flip with Stats

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coin Flip with Stats at 100% against Countdown Star's 59%. Coin Flip with Stats also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown Star's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (216K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coin Flip with Stats asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coin Flip with Stats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 216K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Countdown Star's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coin Flip with Stats's.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Coin Flip with Stats every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Coin Flip with Stats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coin-flip-with-stats/id1035131699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Earl Gaspard](https://appshunter.io/developer/555744490) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Coin Flip with Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coin-flip-with-stats/id1035131699)

Simulate coin flips with an easy-to-use interface. Track your flip history and view detailed statistics for each outcome. Perfect for making decisions when a physical coin isn't available.

**Highlights:** Simulate coin flips, Call coin flips (Heads/Tails), Automatic statistics recording, View flip statistics, Decision-making tool

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Is Coin Flip with Stats free?

Coin Flip with Stats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Coin Flip with Stats?

Coin Flip with Stats is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Coin Flip with Stats averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or Coin Flip with Stats have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; Coin Flip with Stats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Coin Flip with Stats?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Coin Flip with Stats every 38 months. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on October 26, 2026 and Coin Flip with Stats 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.*