# Countdown Star vs Skydown x 22

The clearest difference is ads: Skydown x 22 at none against Countdown Star's shown. Skydown x 22 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Countdown Star's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Skydown x 22 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Skydown x 22 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Skydown x 22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **217K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Ngoc Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888526432) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and count-ups.  Personalize your experience with custom wallpapers, animations, and widgets.  Syncs across devices and offers notifications for important dates.

**Highlights:** iCloud Sync across devices, Celebration animations, Repeating event support, Home screen widgets, Customizable wallpapers, Notifications for event completion, Interactive time unit slider

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### Skydown x 22

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydown-x-22/id6761268946)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ai Creator | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Studio | $8.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Star free?

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

### Is Skydown x 22 free?

Skydown x 22 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Countdown Star or Skydown x 22 have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; Skydown x 22 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Skydown x 22?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Skydown x 22 every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on November 15, 2026 and Skydown x 22 on October 31, 2026.

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