Countdown Star (Ad-Free)3.0.10 - App Store

Countdown Star is the best way to countdown to - and count up from - all of your favorite events.

Countdown to birthdays, holidays, an upcoming vacation, a wedding, the New Year, parties, sporting events, concerts and more.
Count up from anniversaries, the day you were born, and other special events in the past.

* How many seconds until your next birthday?
* How many months since you were born?
* How many days until you graduate from college?
* How many hours until your anniversary?
* How much time is left until your vacation starts?
* How many days until Christmas?
* How many minutes until your party begins?
* How much time is left until your baby's due date?

Countdown Star is the countdown app that lets you choose which events to add, then keeps them in sync across all of your devices.

Features:

* iCloud Sync - events and wallpapers sync automatically across all your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch devices
* Celebration Animations - choose Confetti, Fireworks, Balloons, Stars, or Lasers when your countdown reaches zero
* Repeating Events - annual events automatically advance to the next year so you never have to update them
* Home Screen Widgets - Small, Medium, and Large widgets let you glance at your countdowns without opening the app
* Apple Watch - view your events right on your wrist
* Add Your Own Events - add as many events as you like
* Custom Wallpapers - choose from 15+ built-in wallpapers or use your own photos
* Time Zone Support - set each event in any time zone with localized city names
* Sort and Search - sort by date, title, or your own custom order; events are sectioned into Countdown and Count Up groups
* Favorites and Notifications - mark events as favorites to receive a notification when their countdown reaches zero
* Interactive Slider - instantly switch between seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years to see your countdown exactly how you want it
* Customizable Timer - choose timer position (Top, Middle, or Bottom), show or hide weeks, and toggle the leading zero
* Multiple App Icons - personalize the app icon on your Home Screen

Note: Countdown Star is available as a free version (with ads and an optional Remove Ads purchase) and as a paid ad-free version.

Version History This update is a small one — a couple of fixes, and support for iOS 27.

* Tapping to retry iCloud no longer closes the app when an Apple Watch is paired
* Your own photos no longer flash a different wallpaper while they load
* Countdown Star is now updated for iOS 27

Thank you for using Countdown Star! 3.0.10 Sep 21 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! 3.0.9 Sep 6 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! 3.0.8 Aug 18 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! 3.0.7 Aug 13 More stability work — this time focused on syncing between devices:

* Fixed a crash that could happen when you saved an event that had just been deleted on another device
* Fixed a remaining crash that could close a countdown shortly after syncing from iCloud
* Countdowns settle more reliably when changes arrive from another device while you're using the app
* Translation fixes in several languages

Thank you for using Countdown Star! 3.0.6 Aug 6 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! 3.0.5 Jul 28 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! 3.0.4 Jul 16 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! 3.0.3 Jul 1 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! 3.0.2 Jun 27 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! 3.0.1 Jun 25 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! 3.0.0 Jun 20 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.7.6 06/06/2024 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.7.5 04/19/2024 * iOS 14 compatibility
* iPadOS 14 compatibility
* watchOS 7 compatibility 2.7.4 10/10/2020 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.7.3 08/21/2020 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.7.2 08/18/2020 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.7.1 08/13/2020 * iOS 13 compatibility
* Dark Mode
* watchOS 6 compatibility 2.7.0 11/23/2019 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.6.10 09/13/2019 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.6.9 08/27/2019 * iOS 12 compatibility 2.6.8 10/02/2018 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.6.7 08/20/2018 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.6.6 07/27/2018 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.6.5 05/14/2018 * Stability improvements and bug fixes 2.6.4 01/02/2018