# Easy Countdown Timer vs Timer

Easy Countdown Timer and Timer both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 40% of Easy Countdown Timer's. Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (81 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Countdown Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Easy Countdown Timer against 4.4 for Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer has 81 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Easy Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Timer's.

Easy Countdown Timer ships an update every 5 months, Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Countdown Timer | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-countdown-timer/id1062520752/reviews) | [4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **81** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NilCraft Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/458823527) | [woodsmall inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/708077492) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-countdown-timer/id1062520752)

This utility app helps you manage time effectively with multiple countdown timers. It offers customizable sound effects and quick start options, making it ideal for daily tasks, cooking, or focused work sessions.

**Highlights:** Multiple countdown timers, Customizable sound effects, Quick start with 3DTouch, Model change restoration, Timer presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $24.99 | per year |


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-kitchen-timer-and-stopwatch/id1085996619)

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.

**Highlights:** Background timer notifications, Selectable theme colors, Selectable alarm sounds, Vibration on/off, Tablet support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual plan | $5.99 | per year |
| Pay in full | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Countdown Timer free?

Easy Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timer free?

Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Easy Countdown Timer or Timer?

Easy Countdown Timer and Timer are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 81 ratings respectively.

### Do Easy Countdown Timer or Timer have ads?

Both Easy Countdown Timer and Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Countdown Timer or Timer?

Easy Countdown Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Easy Countdown Timer was updated on August 27, 2026 and Timer on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*