Comparison

StarType vs Simple CountDown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StarType

Features
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Turn your own handwriting into a font. Write each letter once, then type anything and watch it appear in your hand. StarType also adds a fonts keyboard with 100+ styles to your iPhone and iPad, and helps you build a bio that fits. On iPad it works with Apple Pencil too. Your handwriting, as a font 1. Write each letter once with your finger or Apple Pencil, on simple guide lines. 2. Type any word and StarType sets it in your own hand. Redraw a letter or tune size, baseline, spacing and weight at any time. 3. Save it as a sticker and it appears in the StarType keyboard, ready to share in your chats. Or export a transparent PNG, an animated write-on GIF or a video. Want something fancier? Try a calligraphy hand. Fonts keyboard Switch to StarType in any app and type straight in script, gothic, bubble, outline, typewriter, vaporwave, upside down and dozens more. Styles are made of Unicode characters, so friends see them without installing anything. Symbols, kaomoji and text frames sit one tap away. Bio and caption studio Stack styled lines into a bio, watch the character count against each profile's limit, and save favorite lines to the keyboard's Saved panel. Keyboard themes Color, gradient and photo themes, key sounds and haptics, with English, Türkçe, Español, Português, Français and Deutsch layouts. Widgets Font of the day and your bio on the Home Screen. Privacy The keyboard types, styles, and inserts symbols, kaomoji and frames without Full Access. Allowing Full Access adds key sounds, haptics, sticker copying and the saved texts you keep in the app. StarType never records or sends what you type, and nothing you write leaves your device. Terms of Use: https://apps.cihat.dev/startype/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.cihat.dev/startype/privacy-policy/

About

Simple CountDown

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Simple Countdown is a beautifully minimalist countdown app designed to keep track of all your important events and exciting milestones in life. Whether it is a wedding, birthday, anniversary, holiday trip, or your retirement, Simple Countdown makes tracking remaining days a delight. With a clean interface and hand-picked pastel colors, keeping track of time becomes simple and aesthetically pleasing. You can view your countdowns down to the exact days, hours, and minutes, or track your progress beautifully. Key Features: Simple & Straightforward: Create and manage your countdown items with zero fuss. Beautiful Widgets: Access your countdowns directly from your Home Screen and Lock Screen with gorgeous widget styles. Progress Tracker (%): Easily visualize the completion progress of your upcoming events. Icons & Colors: Tons of custom icons and premium pastel colors to personalize every single countdown. Smart Notifications: Get reminded before your event starts so you never miss a special moment. Download Simple Countdown today and enjoy the excitement of counting down to your most anticipated days!

Screenshots

StarType4 screens
Simple CountDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple CountDown at none against StarType's 3. Simple CountDown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). StarType's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StarType sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Simple CountDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
StarType versus Simple CountDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarTypeSimple CountDown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCihat SalikLy Truong

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StarType

Subscriptions2
  • StarType Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • StarType Pro Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • StarType Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

Simple CountDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarType free?
StarType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple CountDown free?
Simple CountDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarType or Simple CountDown have ads?
Simple CountDown shows ads; StarType does not.

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