Comparison

Star Memories vs Lumiday · Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Star Memories

This app helps you track and remember important life events, from anniversaries to goals. Organize memories into custom collections, share them with others in real-time, and get automatic reminders for key dates. Customizable widgets provide quick access to your countdowns.

Highlights
  • Track anniversaries and countdowns
  • Organize memories with collections
  • Real-time collection sharing
  • Home screen widgets
  • Automatic reminders for key dates
  • iCloud data sync
Features
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Star Memories helps you remember all the days in life worth keeping. Whether it’s an exam countdown, a relationship anniversary, or even the first anniversary of a quarrel, big or small, every moment deserves to be remembered. All app data automatically syncs to iCloud, making it easy to access across multiple devices and users. [Track Anniversaries & Countdown Days] Record any anniversaries or countdowns that matter to you: - Important moments that have already happened - Upcoming goals and events to look forward to - Set a date, notes, and descriptions for each memory [Organize with “Memory Collections”] Keep your memories organized with collections: - Create collections for different themes - Customize collection names, descriptions, and colors - Memories in the same collection are color-coded for easy reference - Unsorted memories are automatically added to the “Uncategorized” collection [Share Collections in Real Time] Share collections with others to record and manage memories together: - View, edit, and delete memories in real time - Join quickly via invite links or invite codes - Manage or leave shared collections anytime [Widgets] Add Star Memories widgets to your home screen for quick access to countdowns: - Choose specific countdowns or use smart recommendations - Select from multiple widget styles [Automatic Reminders for Important Moments] Star Memories will remind you of key dates: - On the anniversary itself - Key milestones such as 30 days, 100 days, or one year - Customize whether reminders are on and set the reminder time in settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://starmemories.notion.site/2d13a376812180ab90c5c1465ddcfdfa

About

Lumiday · Countdown

This app helps you anticipate and cherish important life events. Create beautiful countdowns for birthdays, trips, and milestones, making each wait a meaningful experience. Your moments are kept private on your device with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Countdown creation for various events
  • Elegant countdown card designs
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Multiple theme options
  • Local-first data storage
  • No account or cloud storage required
  • Ad-free and tracking-free experience
Features
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Lumiday | Make Every Day Worth Looking Forward To There are days in life that are worth waiting for. A trip you've been dreaming about. An important birthday. A meaningful anniversary. A moment that marks a new chapter in your life. Lumiday helps you keep track of the days you're looking forward to. It's more than a countdown. It's a simple, beautiful way to enjoy the anticipation and make the time leading up to something special feel meaningful too. —————— COUNT DOWN TO WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns for the moments that matter to you: Birthdays, anniversaries, trips, exams, holidays, special plans, and any other day you're looking forward to. As the day gets closer, enjoy the anticipation. And when it finally arrives, take a moment to celebrate it. —————— A SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL WAY TO SEE TIME • Thoughtfully designed countdown cards • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • A variety of themes to make Lumiday feel like your own • Smooth animations and carefully crafted visuals —————— YOUR DAYS ARE YOURS Lumiday is built with a Local First philosophy. Your important moments stay on your own device. No account required. No cloud upload required. No ads. No tracking. Your moments stay yours. —————— MADE FOR LOOKING FORWARD Time doesn't just pass. With every day, it brings the moments you're waiting for a little closer. Lumiday is here to make the wait feel just as meaningful as the day itself. Make every day worth looking forward to.

Screenshots

Star Memories4 screens
Lumiday · Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Star Memories at 7 against Lumiday · Countdown's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Star Memories sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lumiday · Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Star Memories against 5.0 for Lumiday · Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Memories has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Star Memories versus Lumiday · Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar MemoriesLumiday · Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer西南 钱莉玲 岑

Customer experience

Star Memories

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lumiday · Countdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Star Memories

Subscriptions2
  • 星纪念Pro会员(1个月)$0.991 Month
  • 星纪念 Pro会员(1年)1 Year trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 星纪念Pro终生会员$12.99
1 purchases

Lumiday · Countdown

One-time1
  • Lumiday Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Star Memories free?
Star Memories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumiday · Countdown free?
Lumiday · Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Memories or Lumiday · Countdown?
Star Memories and Lumiday · Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Star Memories or Lumiday · Countdown have ads?
Neither Star Memories nor Lumiday · Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Memories or Lumiday · Countdown?
Star Memories ships an update weekly, and Lumiday · Countdown weekly. Most recently, Star Memories was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lumiday · Countdown on October 31, 2026.

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