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Countdown Star

by Joseph Merrill

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 6 Sep 2026

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What it is
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  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Family Sharing Yes Unknown App Store Store published
Free app Yes Free — Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free — Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

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Shown for US

  • Remove Ads — $1.99

Last verified 6 Sep 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.8 215166 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Amazing

    I got this app looking for a way to countdown the days until a game comes out. It does that and so much more. I went around putting in everyone’s birthdays and telling them how many seconds old they are, and how many seconds until their next one! For some reason that’s super interesting to me and I show everyone (to the point where they get annoyed because I’m showing them too much). The only downsides I’ve found is that the wallpapers you add are “zoomed in” to fit on your phones display. You cannot add a widescreen picture and just have black boxes on the top and bottom. And the other “problem” is that the app starts acting a bit weird if you add too many events in one sitting (but it fixes itself pretty quickly). There is also nowhere to provide feedback in the app, so I have to write a review to suggest a feature. I think it would be cool to swipe up or down while in an event to quickly switch events, instead of opening the menu and then clicking the next one. And adding a widescreen mode when you tilt your phone sideways would be nice too. Great app! It’s good enough to make me want to buy the no adds version, even though the adds are barely noticeable which is this apps best quality!!

    ShadowPixel · 6 Sep 2026

  2. 1/5Terrible update that has ruined the app.

    This app was nice overall, but this new update has been a mess. I'm currently rather upset because after I did the update, all of my countdowns were gone. I've had this app for years, and it never did that. Just completely erased everything. I don't even know if there is a way to roll the app back to get them again. It also glitches a lot. I wish I never updated it. UPDATE: I waited a bit after chilling out from being upset to add a bit more. I have been using this app for years, and I kept many of my memorable moments in it. It seems that I am not the only one who is having a problem concerning the iCloud syncing. Even now, after accepting that all of the countdowns that I had stored are gone (I did send a message requesting help through the developer site, but I haven't gotten the response yet), it would seem that the iCloud syncing feature itself is just entirely dysfunctional. Even after adding a new countdown, it refuses to sync or save. I'm not quite sure why so many things were changed for this app, as I think it was functioning just fine before and the only thing it seemed people wanted it was for the widget to come back. all of the other changes made are quite unnecessary and unfortunately, it's turned a very good app into one that you cannot even use. I've learned my lesson to note down important dates and fond events in an actual notebook from now on, and I guess I'll find a different app to store my countdowns.

    Deffylyn · 6 Sep 2026

  3. 5/5Cute and Useful

    I enjoy this app. I do countdowns for birthdays and events, it's a cute reminder. I like that you can switch between displaying the number of years, months, days, minutes, and seconds. I just noticed that they have a widget now, I'm going to explore that. Note that I keep it offloaded most of the time because it is too invasive/nosy. Also Note that the ads at the bottom of the page are quite small and often meant to look obscene, though they aren't. If you do a screen cap and blow it up they're kid-safe, mundane, but obviously designed to make gullible min click on them, they should be yeeted into the sun for that behavior. Overall, I do recommend this app, it is cute as can be and very useful.

    ^^WeWatch^^ · 6 Sep 2026

  4. 4/5It’s great, minor issues

    Overall, I really enjoy this app. But could you please add an annual/not annual button? This might sound crazy, but I put all my Beanie Boo’s birthdays in this app because I am a Beanie Boo addict! If I want my Beanie Boo’s birthday to be exactly next year, I have to add another event for the next year. It becomes really annoying because I have close to 60 Beanie Boo’s and I don’t want to create another whole event for just that one. You can add an annual button and if you click it, you and say every day, week, month, and year. If it is not annual you simply just press the not annual button. That would be very handy to me! I really don’t want to set up 60 events for every year because that takes up time, and time is important. Please add this handy addition because I think it would benefit me and all who downloaded Countdown Star. Sorry if my review didn’t make much sense and if you thought my addition was redundant. Personally, for a ten year old, I can come up with great ideas and solutions. I am very mature and intelligent, not to brag, but it’s true. So please add the annual/ not annual button to the app! Thank you for reading my long review and have a very nice rest of your day!!

    Chihuahua Lover 😍 · 6 Sep 2026

  5. 5/5Wallpaper option is broken

    It's not a bug. It's just horribly designed. I use this app to countdown for upcoming video-game related things, and opening this app and seeing how much time is left gets me hyped. It would get me even more hyped with a wallpaper... that is if the option wasn't broken. I have to crop the picture into a square shape, and when I apply it the image is all zoomed in or something. I know, this review I'm writing sounds unprofessional. But I would appreciate it if this wallpaper issue was fixed. Other than that, everything is actually really useful. It's fun seeing what "2 weeks 1 day 11 hours 3 minutes 50 seconds" equates to in just seconds. Overall, if you don't care for wallpaper, then it's a perfect app to use.

    xXx_Kyle_xXx · 6 Sep 2026

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Versions

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  • 2.5.1

    * iOS 9 compatibility

  • 2.6.0

    * Count Up * Weeks * iOS 10 compatibility * watchOS 3 compatibility * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.1

    * Count Up * Weeks * iOS 10 compatibility * watchOS 3 compatibility * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.10

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.2

    * Count Up * Weeks and leading zero optional * iOS 11 compatibility * watchOS 4 compatibility * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.3

    * iPhone X compatibility * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.4

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.5

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.6

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.7

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.6.8

    * iOS 12 compatibility

  • 2.6.9

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.7.0

    * iOS 13 compatibility * Dark Mode * watchOS 6 compatibility

  • 2.7.1

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.7.2

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.7.3

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.7.4

    * iOS 14 compatibility * iPadOS 14 compatibility * watchOS 7 compatibility

  • 2.7.5

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 2.7.6

    * Stability improvements and bug fixes

  • 3.0.0

    Version 3.0 is a complete rewrite — faster, more reliable, and built for the latest iOS and watchOS. What's new: * iCloud Sync — events and wallpapers now sync automatically across all your devices * Celebration Animations — Confetti, Fireworks, Balloons, Stars, and Lasers when your countdown hits zero * Repeating Events — annual events advance automatically each year * Home Screen Widgets — Small, Medium, and Large sizes * Customizable Timer — position, weeks display, and leading zero options * Time Zone Support — set any event to any time zone * Multiple App Icons — choose your favorite look * watchOS 10 support If you used Countdown Star on more than one device, you might see a few events twice after updating — just delete the duplicates and they'll sync away. Thank you for using Countdown Star!

  • 3.0.1

    Version 3.0 is a complete rewrite — faster, more reliable, and built for the latest iOS and watchOS. What's new: * iCloud Sync — events and wallpapers now sync automatically across all your devices * Celebration Animations — Confetti, Fireworks, Balloons, Stars, and Lasers when your countdown hits zero * Repeating Events — annual events advance automatically each year * Home Screen Widgets — Small, Medium, and Large sizes * Customizable Timer — position, weeks display, and leading zero options * Time Zone Support — set any event to any time zone * Multiple App Icons — choose your favorite look * watchOS 10 support If you used Countdown Star on more than one device, you might see a few events twice after updating — just delete the duplicates and they'll sync away. Version 3.0.1 fixes a crash that affected some devices after the Version 3.0 update, plus other reliability improvements. Thanks for your patience! Thank you for using Countdown Star!

  • 3.0.2

    Thanks for all your feedback on the new design — this update refines it: * Redesigned timer — lighter, better-spaced numbers and a more transparent background so your wallpaper shows through again * New Timer Background option — choose Glass, Frosted, or Solid with adjustable opacity for a modern or classic look (Settings → Timer Options) * Improved accessibility — the timer stays readable at large text sizes * Fixed deleting your own wallpapers from the library * Additional stability and layout improvements Thank you for using Countdown Star!

  • 3.0.3

    Thanks for all your feedback — this update brings back the classic timer look: * Classic timer by default — lighter, thinner numbers and a clean, compact panel, with more of your wallpaper showing through again * Your timer, your way — choose Light or Regular digits and a Glass, Frosted, or Solid background (Settings → Timer Options) * More reliable — fixes for crashes on launch, widget improvements, and better support for older iOS versions Thank you for using Countdown Star!

  • 3.0.4

    Thanks for your feedback — this update makes iCloud sync easier to follow and lets you choose where the app opens: * Sync status at a glance — a new banner shows when your events and wallpapers are syncing with iCloud, so a new device or fresh install no longer looks empty while your data is still on its way * Home Event — pick the countdown the app opens to (Settings → Event Options → Home Event); if you're upgrading, your previous favorite comes back automatically * Tidier event options — Favorite and Home Event are quick toggles in the event menu, and you can now favorite an event while adding or editing it * Smoother and more reliable — faster wallpaper loading, no blank backgrounds while photos sync, crisper widget thumbnails, and general polish Thank you for using Countdown Star!

  • 3.0.5 · 29 Jul 2026

    Thanks for your feedback — this update is all about stability. We tracked down the most common crashes and fixed them, so Countdown Star stays smooth and reliable: * Fixed the most frequent crash — some countdowns could close unexpectedly right after your events synced from iCloud * Fixed a rare crash that could stop the app from opening on some devices * More reliability improvements and polish under the hood Thank you for using Countdown Star!

  • 3.0.7

    This update is about keeping your events safe — and getting them back if they went missing. * Fixed the cause of events disappearing after an update. When the app has trouble opening your library, it now tries every safe option instead of setting your data aside * New: Recover My Events, in Settings, brings your events and photos back from a saved copy on your device * If a saved copy is found, the app now offers to restore it when you open the app * Restoring adds your events back alongside anything you've created since, and never deletes the saved copy If your events went missing in an earlier version, try Recover My Events first — in most cases they're still on your device. Thank you for using Countdown Star!

  • 3.0.8

    This update is about knowing whether your events have really made it to iCloud. * The sync status is now more accurate. It only says "Synced with iCloud" once your events have actually reached it * Editing while offline shows "Saved on this device" — your change is safe, and it uploads as soon as you're back online * If Countdown Star is switched off in your iCloud settings, the app now says so and explains how to turn it back on. Your events are still in iCloud and come back when it can sync again * No more "Sync error" when you simply aren't signed in to iCloud * Your Apple Watch no longer shows out-of-date events after changes sync from another device * Choosing a photo that isn't downloaded to your device now tells you, instead of quietly doing nothing If your events look missing, open Settings › Apple Account › iCloud and check that Countdown Star is turned on. Thank you for using Countdown Star!

  • 3.0.9 · 5 Sep 2026

    This update is about starting up reliably — especially if you have a large collection of events and wallpapers. * Countdown Star now starts more reliably. You may briefly see a loading screen while your events open * When your events sync for the first time, the app now tells you how many have arrived so far, instead of looking empty while it syncs Thank you for using Countdown Star!

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