# Countdown Star vs Life Clock

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown Star at 216K against Life Clock's 6. Countdown Star also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Life Clock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Life Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Life Clock 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 6, 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 67% of Life Clock's.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Life Clock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Life Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-clock-time-and-countdown/id1376104380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Robb Morgan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209694593) |

## 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


### Life Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-clock-time-and-countdown/id1376104380)

Visualize your life's time and upcoming events with personal countdowns and engaging time-based games. Track milestones, explore life statistics, and make every moment meaningful through an interactive interface.

**Highlights:** Personal countdowns for events, Life time and age statistics, Meaningful date tracking, Time-based reflection games, Clean, interactive interface, Mindful moment tracking

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Clock: Ad Removal | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Is Life Clock free?

Life Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Life Clock?

Life Clock is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Life Clock averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or Life Clock have ads?

Both Countdown Star and Life Clock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Life Clock?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Life Clock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on October 19, 2026 and Life Clock on October 2, 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.*