# Timer ٞ vs Voice Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Timer ٞ at 4.4 against Voice Countdown Timer's 1.0. Timer ٞ also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). Voice Countdown Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Timer ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer ٞ has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Timer ٞ's written reviews are positive against 0% of Voice Countdown Timer's.

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, Voice Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer ٞ | Voice Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-countdown-timer/id6502920911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **36.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 7 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.8.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer ٞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id1078562105)

This application provides a clean, simple, and reliable timer for various timing needs, including cooking, sports, and work. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch and Today Widgets, allowing for synchronized control and notifications.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch support, Today Widget support, Synchronized timer control, Simple and elegant design, Easy setup, Sound and vibration notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well designed app
- 💡 Wish it could be a widget for lock screen
- 👍 Simple elegant design
- 🚀 Good timer app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Skips a second
- 🔕 No sound or notification when timer ends
- 🔕 Alarm sound too weak
- 🔕 No sound when screen is locked
- 🔕 Alarm sound changed to annoying noise

**Reported bugs**

- Timer doesn't work consistently
- Timer doesn't ring or make sound when done
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change alarm sounds
- Set up multiple timers
- Countdown timer that counts up after reaching zero


### Voice Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-countdown-timer/id6502920911)

This utility app provides an automated countdown timer with voice prompts. It supports English and Japanese languages and offers adjustable volume settings, including an option to increase volume as time decreases.

**Highlights:** Automated voice countdown, Adjustable volume control, Volume increases with decreasing time, English and Japanese language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer ٞ free?

Timer ٞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Voice Countdown Timer free?

Voice Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Timer ٞ is rated higher. Timer ٞ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Voice Countdown Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Timer ٞ and Voice Countdown Timer show ads.

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

Timer ٞ ships an update every 16 months, and Voice Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timer ٞ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Voice Countdown Timer on August 2, 2026.

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