# Countdown Star vs Countdown Timer for Card Games

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Star at Free against Countdown Timer for Card Games's $4.99. Countdown Star also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (216K vs 1). Countdown Timer for Card Games's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown Star is free to download; Countdown Timer for Card Games costs $4.99 up front. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Timer for Card Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer for Card Games 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 1, 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 100% of Countdown Timer for Card Games's.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Timer for Card Games every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Countdown Timer for Card Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-for-card-games/id1604059949/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 17 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) | [Yusuke Mori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262722270) |

## 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


### Countdown Timer for Card Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-for-card-games/id1604059949)

This app provides a simple and effective timer solution for card games. It offers three distinct timer modes and includes voice countdowns and a distinct sound alert for when time expires.

**Highlights:** Three timer modes (Reset, Reset & Start, Pause), Voice countdown functionality, Bomb sound alert, Simple interface

**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 Countdown Timer for Card Games free?

Countdown Timer for Card Games costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or Countdown Timer for Card Games?

Countdown Timer for Card Games is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while Countdown Timer for Card Games averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or Countdown Timer for Card Games have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; Countdown Timer for Card Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Countdown Timer for Card Games?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Timer for Card Games every 19 months. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Timer for Card Games on September 12, 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.*