# Countdown Star vs Token Stack

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

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

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, Token Stack daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | Token Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (217K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **217K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Amir Hossain Moazzami](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804502434) |

## 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


### Token Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/token-stack/id6804502432)

**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 Token Stack free?

Token Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown Star or Token Stack have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; Token Stack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or Token Stack?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and Token Stack daily. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on November 3, 2026 and Token Stack on October 29, 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.*