# Countdown Star vs Pointless Board Game App

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Star at 4.8 against Pointless Board Game App's 2.6. Countdown Star also leads on ratings volume (216K vs 5) and review sentiment (59% vs 41%). Pointless Board Game App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown Star holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 216K ratings behind it against 5, 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 41% of Pointless Board Game App's.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Pointless Board Game App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Pointless Board Game App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-board-game-app/id1410759914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 41.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [PodPea](https://appshunter.io/developer/998925226) |

## 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


### Pointless Board Game App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-board-game-app/id1410759914)

This companion app acts as an electronic scoreboard for the Pointless board game. It tracks scores, trophies, and champions, allowing users to recreate the TV quiz show experience at home. It requires the physical board game to function.

**Highlights:** Electronic scoreboard, Score tracking, Trophy tracking, Champion recognition, Recreate TV quiz show experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Is Pointless Board Game App free?

Pointless Board Game App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Pointless Board Game App?

Countdown Star is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Pointless Board Game App averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or Pointless Board Game App have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; Pointless Board Game App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Pointless Board Game App?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Pointless Board Game App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pointless Board Game App on October 11, 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.*