# Countdown Star vs Go2Fete

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Go2Fete at none against Countdown Star's 1. Go2Fete also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Countdown Star's advantage is ratings volume (216K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Go2Fete asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Star against 4.7 for Go2Fete. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 216K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Go2Fete every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Go2Fete |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go2fete/id1327432715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Gary Louison](https://appshunter.io/developer/588707051) |

## 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


### Go2Fete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go2fete/id1327432715)

Discover trending and upcoming events in Grenada. Keep your event tickets organized and accessible for easy scanning. Event organizers can manage events and scan tickets efficiently.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Ticket management, Ticket scanning, View event photos, Event organizer tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Is Go2Fete free?

Go2Fete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Go2Fete?

Countdown Star is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Go2Fete averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or Go2Fete have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; Go2Fete does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Go2Fete?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Go2Fete every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on October 18, 2026 and Go2Fete on October 6, 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.*