Vocal Countdown vs iControlRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vocal Countdown
This utility app provides a vocal countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to complex projects. It offers two countdown modes: free countdown by duration and synchronized countdown by target time. Users can also set custom spoken alerts for when the countdown finishes.
- Vocal countdown alerts
- Countdown by duration
- Synchronized countdown by time
- Custom spoken end-of-countdown text
- Focus on other tasks while counting
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We often need a countdown. From the kitchen to cook eggs to the astronaunomy to launch a rocket. But sometimes we need to be focused on another task while the counter counts down. Hence the usefulness of Vocal Countdown is to tell you the steps of countdown you have chosen. You may use 2 ways to countdown: -Free countdown by specifying the duration of countdown, -Synchronize countdown by giving the time to reach. In each case you can also request a text to speak at the end of the countdown.
iControlRemote
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Connect your mobile to your iControlRemote device and manage your irrigation system effortlessly. • Log in just once — no need to enter your credentials every time. • Stay informed with real-time alerts and push notifications about your pivot’s status. Whether you're in the field or at home, you’ll always know how your pivot is performing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iControlRemote at Free against Vocal Countdown's $0.99. iControlRemote also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Vocal Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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iControlRemote is free to download; Vocal Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vocal Countdown ships an update every 9 months, iControlRemote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vocal Countdown | iControlRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | pyd.app | Proxima Systems SL |
In-app purchases
Vocal Countdown
No in-app purchases
iControlRemote
No in-app purchases
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