# Countdown Star vs OJ 991

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OJ 991 at 100% against Countdown Star's 59%. OJ 991 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Countdown Star's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (216K vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OJ 991 asks for nothing beyond the download.

OJ 991 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 3, 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 OJ 991's.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, OJ 991 every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | OJ 991 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oj-991/id1475923601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 55 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Cohan Radio Group Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475923600) |

## 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


### OJ 991

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oj-991/id1475923601)

This app provides 24/7 country music and local programming from a heritage radio station. Enjoy a morning show with long-standing local personalities and music shared by local people for local people.

**Highlights:** 24/7 Country Music, Local Morning Show, Local Personalities, Heritage Radio Station, Community Focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 OJ 991 free?

OJ 991 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or OJ 991?

OJ 991 is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while OJ 991 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or OJ 991 have ads?

Both Countdown Star and OJ 991 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or OJ 991?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and OJ 991 every 23 months. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on October 17, 2026 and OJ 991 on September 24, 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.*