# Best Countdown — Ultramodern countdown

> Ultramodern countdown and countup timer with visual time representation and customizable alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Serhii Simkovskyi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-countdown/id505105291 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Serhii Simkovskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/959904647)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-04-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-countdown/id505105291/reviews.md

## What is Best Countdown?

Ultramodern countdown timer with futuristic design and demonstrative functionality.

You can set countdown or countup timer for as long as 100 hours or as little as a couple of minutes. It's an excellent visual time indicator for your activities.

* KIDS FRIENDLY
Timer visualizes time to kids and lets them feel the time. Without reading or even knowing the numbers one can look at the visualized time flow, feel it and understand how long to wait or whether to hurry up.

* STAY NOTIFIED
It lets you set the alarm sound that will play when the timer is finished. You can choose from 16 unique alarm sounds, melodies and loops. You’ll be notified when your time is up even if you’re using another app or your device is locked. It can also repeat the sound alarm (up to 3 times) at the given interval if it was missed/snoozed.

* COLOR YOUR TIME
You can easily change the timer color to fit your personal lifestyle. There are 5 color themes: turquoise, red, green, amber and pink. Just pick the one you like in the application settings.

* UNIVERSAL APP
Timer works both on your iPhone/iPod and iPad, contains HD graphics for retina and iPad displays and supports all screen orientations for all devices. [+Retina graphics for iPad 3rd generation]

* SEE ALSO: Best Timer
Beautifully designed sand timer, stylish kitchen timer, countdown/up and powerful stopwatch All in one creatively combined Best Timer application to suit all your timing needs. Search "Best Timer" on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/app/best-timer/id415656570)

* Get the timer with the artistic design. Enjoy timing!

***Important for iOS5+ devices: if there is no alarm played when the application is inactive please go to system Settings / Notifications, select the application name and configure the timer's alarms, whether they perform sound and if they're to appear on lock screen.

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## Key features

- Countdown and countup timers
- Visual time representation
- Customizable colors and themes
- 16 unique alarm sounds
- Background notifications
- Kids friendly interface

## Recent user reviews (10 of 32)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-countdown/id505105291/reviews.md

### 1/5 — You have ruined my timer and my morning routines!!!

*2019-07-15, version 3.01*

I use this with my twin toddlers every morning. It helps our morning go well. Each child is able to select a color and at the end of our morning routine, if we cooperate we always “beat the timer” and dance to the song at the end that we call the “victory dance”. I paid for the full Best Timer as well. Now that it has been updated, my screen is off and the visual of the timer is completely ineffective. I’m so upset and frustrated that I am unable to go back to a version that will look right on my phone. What a rip off!!!!

### 2/5 — Disappointment

*2017-08-01, version 1.07*

I thought, after many attempts trying different apps, that I had found a timer to remind me when to take my medication. This app almost made the grade but if you close the lid on an iPad the alarm fails to go off. Pretty useless then!

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2017-01-26, version 1.07*

It's pretty, but it doesn't make any sound at all when the timer finishes counting down.

### 2/5 — Display always has ad on screen

*2016-12-27, version 1.07*

Not mentioned in the app description or shown in screenshots. Ruins the otherwise nice visual. No option to close the ad or pay to remove it either.

### 3/5 — Okay mais...

*2016-07-11, version 1.07*

Bonne appli qui fonctionne bien.  Sauf qu'elle ne sonne pas si le iPod est fermé ou que je ne l'utilise pas.  Pas de son, juste un message.  Pas bon pour moi.

### 5/5 — I think our need more 100 hrs

*2016-01-22, version 1.06*

Can you add more 100 hrs
I think 500 hrs to help my work

### 2/5 — Visual is great, but audio doesn't work

*2015-11-15, version 1.02*

I was looking for a timer app to countdown practice questions on the GMAT. This has a great visual interface to let you know how much progress you're making, but even if you set the timer to play a sound when it gets to zero, no sound plays.  Bottom line, if you need an alert, don't get this app.

### 3/5 — Not for me

*2015-04-11, version 1.02*

I need Day, Hour. Minutes optional. This just has hours min sec

### 1/5 — Not useful for me

*2015-02-03, version 1.02*

I downloaded this because it said fully customizable but when I went into it, that was not the truth. I want to set more than 59 minutes without having to use the Hour side, for example 105 minutes, but it wouldn't let me do that

### 4/5 — Excellent app

*2014-11-27, version 1.02*

This is perfect for my workouts (30 sec intervals). Would have given 5 stars if the start/stop bottom wasn't so small.

## Frequently asked questions about Best Countdown

### What does the Best Countdown app do?

This app provides an ultramodern countdown and countup timer with a futuristic design. It allows you to set timers for durations ranging from a couple of minutes up to 100 hours, serving as a visual indicator for your activities.

### What are the key features of Best Countdown?

Key features include a visually demonstrative timer that helps users, especially children, understand time flow. It offers customizable color themes, 16 unique alarm sounds, and notifications that work even when the app is in the background or the device is locked. It also supports repeating missed alarms.

### Is Best Countdown free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free user experience.

### What devices is Best Countdown compatible with?

This is a universal app that works on both iPhone/iPod and iPad devices. It includes HD graphics for retina and iPad displays and supports all screen orientations.

### How can Best Countdown help children understand time?

The timer visually represents the passage of time, allowing children to grasp how long to wait or when to hurry without needing to read numbers. This visual feedback helps them develop a sense of time duration and urgency.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.1 — 2020-02-24

Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 3.2 — 2020-02-16

- Fixed layout problems for latest iPhones
- iOS 13 support added

### 3.01 — 2018-02-07

Fullscreen support for iphoneX added
File size reduced
Minor fixes and improvements

### 1.07 — 2016-03-12

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.06 — 2015-12-08

- The sound engine was remade. Sounds playing inside the app no longer depend on notification settings. This should fix sound problems.
- Support for iPad Pro added

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## More apps by Serhii Simkovskyi

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- [Best Sand Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-sand-timer/id501940934)

All apps by Serhii Simkovskyi: https://appshunter.io/developer/959904647

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