Comparison

TimeSince vs Countie

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

Head to head
About

TimeSince

Track the time elapsed since specific events and calculate the average time between them. Log dates, times, and notes for each incident, and manage multiple trackers easily. An Apple Watch version is also available.

Highlights
  • Multiple tracker creation
  • Rearrangeable trackers
  • Log date, time, and notes
  • Apple Watch version
  • Edit incident notes
  • View all incidents for a tracker
Features
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This app is designed to keep track of occurrences and inform the user of: 1) the time elapsed since the last incident, and 2) the average time between incidents. Features: - add multiple trackers - rearrange the trackers (the top tracker is the default tracker) - record the date, time, and a brief note for each incident. - (independent) apple watch version - create and edit notes for each entry. Instructions: Tap the "+" button to add a new tracker Tap the large red button to add a new incident The top tracker is the default tracker. Tap the information button on the table row to move focus to the corresponding tracker. Tap the row of the tracker to view all incidents and notes for that tracker. Swipe left to delete rows.

About

Countie

This utility app provides simple lock screen widgets for tracking future events with countdowns and past events with count-ups. It offers various widget styles, dark mode, and iCloud syncing across devices. The app is private and requires no internet connection.

Highlights
  • Lock screen countdowns
  • Lock screen count-ups
  • Progress bar visualization
  • Multiple widget styles
  • iCloud syncing
  • Dark mode support
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Super simple lock screen widget for event countdowns and countups! Features: - Clean lock screen design displaying the most important information - Countdowns for events in the future - Count-ups for events in the past (track time since your last drink for example!) - Progress bar automatically fills up as the event nears - Checkmark when the event arrives - Multiple widget styles (Rectangle, Circular and In-line) - iPad and iPhone support with iCloud syncing - Automatically turns into a count-up after event passes - Dark mode - Private, absolutely no internet required App developed in a single night (with version 1.3, it is now 3 nights :D) for personal use, made freely available on the App Store! This app is fully open source, find the code on GitHub @hectorcarrion. For support or suggestions email: hi@hectorcarrion.com

Screenshots

TimeSince4 screens
Countie3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countie at Free against TimeSince's $1.99. Countie also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3). TimeSince's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Countie is free to download; TimeSince costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countie holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeSince ships an update every 8 months, Countie every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeSince versus Countie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeSinceCountie
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEamonn AlphinHector Carrion

Customer experience

TimeSince

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Countie

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

TimeSince

No in-app purchases

None

Countie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeSince free?
TimeSince costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countie free?
Countie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimeSince or Countie?
Countie is rated higher. TimeSince averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Countie averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TimeSince or Countie have ads?
Neither TimeSince nor Countie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeSince or Countie?
TimeSince ships an update every 8 months, and Countie every 7 months. Most recently, TimeSince was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countie on October 13, 2026.

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