# Countdown Star vs The Office Trivia

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Star at 59% against The Office Trivia's 0%. Countdown Star also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.1) and ratings volume (217K vs 10). The Office Trivia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown Star holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Star has 217K ratings behind it against 10, 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 0% of The Office Trivia's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | The Office Trivia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews)** | [1.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-office-trivia/id6479898462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **217K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Martin Tseng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217065716) |

## 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


### The Office Trivia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-office-trivia/id6479898462)

Test your knowledge of the popular sitcom with this trivia game. Challenge yourself to conquer every question and prove you're the ultimate fan.

**Highlights:** Knowledge test, Challenge yourself, Become a champion, Ultimate fan test

**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 The Office Trivia free?

The Office Trivia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or The Office Trivia?

Countdown Star is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while The Office Trivia averages 1.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or The Office Trivia have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; The Office Trivia does not.

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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.*