Countdown Star (Ad-Free)

Name: Countdown Star (Ad-Free)
Price: 1.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (3639 reviews)
Author: Joseph Merrill

by Joseph Merrill

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $1.99

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Entertainment
Lifestyle

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Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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App Store

Price: $1.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.7 3639 ratings · App Store

5/5Amazing app… But ran into some issues.
I love this countdown app. I’ve been adding all my favorite national holidays in the app. I also use it to collect memories of things I like to do: like, the last time I hung out with my best friend. I will say, there are a few issues. When you use the time units slider, you can’t change it back to where it was with VoiceOver. I tried to change the time unit settings from days to hours. But when I tried to change it back to the days,it would not let me. And also, could you make it so it goes back to 10,000 again? And it would really be cool if you had some kind of fanfare sound effect, for when you reach zero on the countdown part. Anyways, I really do appreciate this app. I also appreciate that you actually take the reviewers feedback seriously. In my opinion, I feel like there’s not a lot of app developers that do that. You’re a real one in my book. Keep up the great work.

Young Rigby · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Love this App, but have ‘Sync Error’ issues since last update
I love this App and use it for so many things! Counting down to upcoming events and appointments, and counting ‘up’ to keep track of friends and family birthdays; when I purchased major items; when major events happened (how long ago was that?); and other things. However, the App shows “Sync Error“ on my iPhone since the last update. I don’t have my phone synced to any other devices, and should be included in the iCloud backup updates like it always has before. It doesn’t show up on the ‘Background Refresh’ App list, so that’s not it. Otherwise, I still love it and tell others about it all the time.

Gold-Dragoness · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great Countdown App, Almost Perfect
Countdown Star is the countdown app I was always looking for. I think I look at the notification center widget to see my upcoming events more than my bank account 😅 it's so useful. I’ve been using this app for a few years now and somehow never purchased the free version. When I did, that’s when I ran into issues. I would love to see iCloud sync or import/export or account login - this would make it easier to backup and restore events. Currently, I’m painstakingly moving all of my events over manually to the paid app. It would be cool to be able to delete wallpapers and have desktop access too.

carbonrain · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Now works as it should
Update: as stated in the developer's response, the latest update corrected the custom wallpaper and time zone issues, so the app now works as it should. Well that was a waste of money. I bought the ad-free version and that was a mistake. Supposedly you can select your own photo for the wallpaper, which it let me do, but close the app and open again and the custom photo disappears. It also looks like you can select the event time zone, since it shows in blue that it's using the default time, but there's no way to change it. Very disappointing.

Kjs062500 · 31 Jul 2026
3/5The basics with room to grow
It’s your basic count up/down timer. It has a nice feature (paid version) that allows you to add custom photos to your events. However if I may offer some recommendations to the creators of the program that would greatly improve it in my personal opinion: 1: Allow an option for recurring events. It’s nice to know how long ago a birthday or anniversary or other special occasion was, but even better to know when it is coming around again each year. 2: Instead of, or in addition to, having a favorite that pops up, have an option that automatically changes the event that is displayed when you open the app to the most recent upcoming event. This would give a rolling screen as time progresses so that when you view the app you can see what major events are coming up and be able to use the countdown timer to help plan or anticipate those events even better. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if the ideas I am describing don’t make any sense and I would be happy to better describe them for you! Thanks for putting out a product that I can use!

Perrymedik · 31 Jul 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 · 28 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!

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