Comparison

Countdown Star vs Countdown App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown Star

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
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Countdown Star is the best way to countdown to — and count up from — all of your favorite events. Countdown to birthdays, holidays, an upcoming vacation, a wedding, the New Year, parties, sporting events, concerts and more. Count up from anniversaries, the day you were born, and other special events in the past. * How many seconds until your next birthday? * How many months since you were born? * How many days until you graduate from college? * How many hours until your anniversary? * How much time is left until your vacation starts? * How many days until Christmas? * How many minutes until your party begins? * How much time is left until your baby's due date? Countdown Star is the countdown app that lets you choose which events to add, then keeps them in sync across all of your devices. Features: * iCloud Sync — events and wallpapers sync automatically across all your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch devices * Celebration Animations — choose Confetti, Fireworks, Balloons, Stars, or Lasers when your countdown reaches zero * Repeating Events — annual events automatically advance to the next year so you never have to update them * Home Screen Widgets — Small, Medium, and Large widgets let you glance at your countdowns without opening the app * Apple Watch — view your events right on your wrist * Add Your Own Events — add as many events as you like * Custom Wallpapers — choose from 15+ built-in wallpapers or use your own photos * Time Zone Support — set each event in any time zone with localized city names * Sort and Search — sort by date, title, or your own custom order; events are sectioned into Countdown and Count Up groups * Favorites and Notifications — mark events as favorites to receive a notification when their countdown reaches zero * Interactive Slider — instantly switch between seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years to see your countdown exactly how you want it * Customizable Timer — choose timer position (Top, Middle, or Bottom), show or hide weeks, and toggle the leading zero * Multiple App Icons — personalize the app icon on your Home Screen Note: Countdown Star is available as a free version (with ads and an optional Remove Ads purchase) and as a paid ad-free version.

About

Countdown App

This app predicts your remaining time, inspired by a horror movie. It uses vibrations, sound, and your device's torch for an intense experience. For entertainment purposes only, results are not to be taken seriously.

Highlights
  • Predicts remaining time
  • Horror movie inspired
  • Vibrations and sound effects
  • Uses device torch
  • Entertainment purposes
Features
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Your countdown awaits. Inspired by the horror movie Countdown, this app will reveal exactly how much time you have left. By receiving, opening the file package, and/or using Countdown('Software') containing this software, you agree that this End User License Agreement(EULA) is a legally binding and valid contract and agree to be bound by it. You agree to abide by the intellectual property laws and all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. User shall accept the terms of his or her fate. Any attempt to use information derived from Countdown to alter the user’s fate will result in a breach of this agreement. Tag us in your reactions using #CountdownApp on TikTok. --- --- --- --- Warning: This app contains vibrations, sound effects, and uses your device’s torch for added intensity. It may not be suitable for individuals with epilepsy. Disclaimer: This app is for entertainment purposes. Results should not be taken seriously. --- --- --- ---

Screenshots

Countdown Star4 screens
Countdown App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Star at 4.8 against Countdown App's 3.0. Countdown Star also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (60% vs 47%). Countdown App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Star holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 216K ratings behind it against 36K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Countdown Star's written reviews are positive against 47% of Countdown App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Countdown App every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown Star versus Countdown App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown StarCountdown App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (216K ratings) — better3.0 (36K ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings216K — better36K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoseph MerrillRyan Boyling

Customer experience

Countdown Star

All ratings215,578 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,302 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative28.6%

Countdown App

All ratings36,028 ratings
Positive48.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative45.1%
Written reviews884 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative45.1%

User reviews

Countdown Star

From 216K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable backgrounds
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking events
  • 👍 Useful for long-distance relationships

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget not working
  • 🐛 Wallpaper feature not working
  • 🐛 Countdown inaccuracies
  • 🐛 Notifications not working
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs

Countdown App

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Exactly like the movie app
  • 🤡 Fun and entertaining
  • 😆 Funny experiences
  • 👍 Creepy vibes

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains phone battery
  • 🔒 Potential security/privacy issues
  • 😱 Scary and unsettling
  • 🙅‍♀️ Not recommended for some users

Bugs and requests

Countdown Star

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widget not displaying events
  • Wallpaper not saving
  • Countdown off by one day
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Crashes and glitches after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add weeks option
  • Allow multiple countdowns on one screen
  • Provide Apple Watch complications
  • Add ability to export/backup data
  • Improve wallpaper customization
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  • Add option for annual/recurring events

Countdown App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitchy behavior, like uncontrolled flashlight and app crashing
  • Timer/countdown not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to disable camera/flashlight effects
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Star

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Countdown App

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown 2.0 Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Countdown 2.0 Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown Star free?
Countdown Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown App free?
Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Countdown App?
Countdown Star is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Countdown App averages 3.0 from 36K ratings.
Do Countdown Star or Countdown App have ads?
Both Countdown Star and Countdown App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Countdown App?
Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown App on September 24, 2026.

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