# Countdown Star vs KMTS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KMTS at none against Countdown Star's 1. KMTS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Countdown Star's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (216K vs 3). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

KMTS 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, KMTS every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Star | KMTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (216K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-star/id576177593/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmts/id903024960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 55 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Merrill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099488988) | [Colorado West Broadcasting, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/903024963) |

## 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


### KMTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kmts/id903024960)

Access local programming and live college sports broadcasts within a 75-mile radius. Discover song details, view album art, and track recently played tracks. Users can provide feedback on songs and connect with social media feeds.

**Highlights:** Live local programming, College sports broadcasts, Song artist and title display, Album art viewing, Recent song history, Song feedback (thumb up/down), Social media integration

**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 KMTS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Star or KMTS?

KMTS is rated higher. Countdown Star averages 4.8 out of 5 from 216K ratings, while KMTS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Star or KMTS have ads?

Countdown Star shows ads; KMTS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Star or KMTS?

Countdown Star ships an update fortnightly, and KMTS every 12 months. Most recently, Countdown Star was updated on October 14, 2026 and KMTS on October 3, 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.*