Counter Timer vs Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Counter Timer
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Features: - Counts units by tapping on a Plus button. - Subtracts units by tapping on a Minus button. - Keeps track of the time elapsed. - Text view for entry of relevant facts. - Saves a screen shot of the interface to the "Photos". app from where it can be printed or emailed -Audio alert when a predetermined number of units has been reached. -Time and date stamp. Useful for: -people counting at sporting, amusement or cultural events, -passenger counting at ferry and other transportation terminals, -data collection in research labs, -livestock counting, -seedling counting, -inventory counting, -traffic analysis, -pitch counting in baseball, -religious prayer counting, and many more applications.
Timer
This utility app provides a simple and stylish timer and stopwatch. It offers background notifications, customizable themes and alarm sounds, and vibration options. An optional plugin can remove ads.
- Background timer notifications
- Selectable theme colors
- Selectable alarm sounds
- Vibration on/off
- Tablet support
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A Simple & Stylish Timer Stopwatch App. [Features] - Supports Tablet. - If App is in the background, notifies the timer completion. - Selectable Theme Color.("Ninja BLACK"/"Samurai WHITE"/"Sakura RED"/"Yuzu YELLOW"/"Ajisai BLUE"/"Matcha GREEN") - Selectable Alarm Sound.("Alarm Clock"/"Bell"/"Alert"/"Chime"/"Telephone"/"Cat"/"Dog"/"Bird") - Vibration On/Off ※ Timer is free, but you can hide the ad by buying a plug-in extension. URL Scheme: woodsmall-timer:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Timer at Free against Counter Timer's $0.99. Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). Counter Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
Timer is free to download; Counter Timer costs $0.99 up front. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Counter Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Counter Timer ships an update every 38 months, Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Counter Timer | Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manfred Breede | woodsmall inc. |
In-app purchases
Counter Timer
No in-app purchases
Timer
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$6.99
Questions
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