Comparison

Cool Timer Pro vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cool Timer Pro

This app offers a collection of visually appealing timers, including hourglass, countdown, kitchen, and stopwatch functions. It features animated designs, sound notifications, and can run even when the device is locked or asleep. Its user-friendly interface makes it suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Stylish animated design
  • Visual and sound notifications
  • Works in device lock/sleep mode
  • Wide time duration range
  • Counts time past completion
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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A set of timers with an artistic design. A set of timers designed to meet all your timing needs. Contains beautiful hourglass, cool countdown, an elegant kitchen timer, a reliable stopwatch and stylish multi timers. Features: - Stylish design; - Animated time flow and backgrounds; - Visual and sound notifications; - Ability to fire even in device lock or sleep mode; - Wide range of time duration available—from as couple of seconds to 100 hours; - Counts time past timer completion; - User-friendly — even for kids! Watch the time flow and feel the beauty of the moment with the exciting Cool Timer.

About

Countdown

Create visually appealing event trackers for your important dates, from weddings to birthdays. Add these customizable widgets to your Home and Lock Screens for instant visibility. Receive timely alerts and track progress with unique counting modes.

Highlights
  • Customizable event styles
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Precise event alerts
  • Count 'days since' milestones
  • Smart repeats for recurring events
  • Custom icons and photos
Features
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Your next big moment—always in view. Create beautiful event trackers with customizable styles, add them to the Home Screen and Lock Screen, and watch the days melt away. What you can do: - Plan life events: wedding, birthday, anniversary, vacation, Christmas, retirement, D-Day at work, and more. - Choose a look that fits: minimal, bold, pastel, photo-based, or progress rings. - Place glanceable modules on the Home Screen and Lock Screen for instant access. - Get precise alerts before an event starts (hours, days, or weeks ahead). - Count “days since” past milestones to celebrate streaks and wins. - Privacy by design: your data stays on your devices. Power features: - Smart repeats for birthdays and anniversaries. - Custom icons, emojis, and photos per event. - Color themes and gradients, including dark mode tuned palettes. - Flexible units: days, weeks, or a compact “D-X” style. - “Count up” mode for tracking time since key moments. Perfect for: Birthday reminder, anniversary tracker, day counter, vacation planning, cruise prep, workday milestones, study goals, fitness streaks, holiday planning, and “days since” motivation. Why people stick with it Fast setup, tasteful styles, clean layout, and modules that look great on both the Home Screen and Lock Screen—so your next milestone stays top of mind.

Screenshots

Cool Timer Pro4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Cool Timer Pro's $0.99. Cool Timer Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Countdown is free to download; Cool Timer Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cool Timer Pro against 5.0 for Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cool Timer Pro versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCool Timer ProCountdown
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB52 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSerhii SimkovskyiAleksei Kamenev

Customer experience

Cool Timer Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Countdown

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cool Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cool Timer Pro free?
Cool Timer Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cool Timer Pro or Countdown?
Countdown is rated higher. Cool Timer Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Cool Timer Pro or Countdown have ads?
Neither Cool Timer Pro nor Countdown shows ads.

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