Countdown Star

Countdown and Count Up Event Timer

Joseph Merrill · com.joemerrill.android.countdownstar

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v1.1.2.20201021 16.6 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.1.2.20201021 (12)
Updated: Aug 27, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 16.6 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Mar 14, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 5 (1 sensitive)
Website: joemerrill.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Countdown Star is an app by Joseph Merrill in the Entertainment category, listed since at least March 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 5 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read shared storage.

What's new in v1.1.2.20201021

* Stability improvements and bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Countdown Star is the best way to countdown to and count up from all of your favourite 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 university? * How many hours until your anniversary? * How much time is left until your holiday 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 favourite events to add! Features: * Add your own events * Customize each event with your own wallpaper or photo * Set the exact time for each event * Swipe the slider to adjust the units of time for the selected event. * Share the selected event's time with a friend via message, email or social media. * Includes 15 wallpapers

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 27, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 27, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5C:E9:BD:4C:B5:A1:2F:21:F9:B0:9B:BE:F5:1A:8B:D1:3B:91:5B:E5
File MD53a61387ed478bf4afa1822fb293fcd61
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (5)

Countdown Star requests 5 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Countdown Star APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Countdown Star APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3a61387ed478bf4afa1822fb293fcd61.