# Countdown Star vs Silver Dollar City Attractions

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Silver Dollar City Attractions at none against Countdown Star's 1. Silver Dollar City Attractions also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown Star's advantage is ratings volume (217K vs 7K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Silver Dollar City Attractions asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Star against 4.9 for Silver Dollar City Attractions. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 217K ratings behind it against 7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Countdown Star's written reviews are positive against 63% of Silver Dollar City Attractions's.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Silver Dollar City Attractions every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Silver Dollar City Attractions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews) | **[4.9 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silver-dollar-city-attractions/id1195477151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **217K** | 7K |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/638752384) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Star

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

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and count-ups.  Personalize your experience with custom wallpapers, animations, and widgets.  Syncs across devices and offers notifications for important dates.

**Highlights:** iCloud Sync across devices, Celebration animations, Repeating event support, Home screen widgets, Customizable wallpapers, Notifications for event completion, Interactive time unit slider

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


### Silver Dollar City Attractions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silver-dollar-city-attractions/id1195477151)

Plan your visit to an Ozark Mountains theme park and water park. Access park information, tickets, and real-time updates. Navigate with a GPS map, view show schedules, and order food.

**Highlights:** Information for all parks, Account integration for tickets and passes, Park hours and real-time wait times, GPS-enabled navigation map, Mobile food ordering, Save and track desired attractions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful app for navigating the park
- 🗺️ Useful map and directions
- ⏱️ Ability to check ride wait times
- 📅 Schedules for shows and entertainment
- 🔍 Search and filter features

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Inaccurate ride wait times
- 🗺️ Confusing or cluttered map interface
- 🔑 Frequent sign-in required
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Ride wait times not updating accurately
- Map interface not orienting correctly
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Mobile ordering errors and overcharges

**Requested features**

- Ability to save user profiles and lists
- Improved map with labeled buildings
- Option to toggle accessibility icons
- Search function for rides, food, and more
- Integration with season passes and tickets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Is Silver Dollar City Attractions free?

Silver Dollar City Attractions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Silver Dollar City Attractions?

Silver Dollar City Attractions is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while Silver Dollar City Attractions averages 4.9 from 7K ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or Silver Dollar City Attractions have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; Silver Dollar City Attractions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Silver Dollar City Attractions?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Silver Dollar City Attractions every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on November 8, 2026 and Silver Dollar City Attractions on November 6, 2026.

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