Timer vs Stopwatch & Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Stopwatch & Countdown
This utility app provides a large-display stopwatch and a versatile countdown timer. Its simple interface allows for easy operation, making it suitable for various activities like sports and timed games. Customize colors and display elements for a personalized experience.
- Large-display stopwatch
- Countdown timer function
- Customizable colors
- Adjustable display elements (hours, minutes, seconds)
- Simple and intuitive operation
- Suitable for sports and games
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Stopwatch with large-sized numbers. Countdown function included. Simple operation makes it easy for anyone to use. It can be used for athletics and party games with time limits. ●Basic usage 1. How to start Tap the start button or the time. 2. How to stop Tap the Stop button or the time. 3. How to reset Tap the reset button. ● Countdown function You can use the countdown function by selecting "Countdown" in the "Mode" item of the setting screen. The start time of the timer can be changed freely (the default setting is 10 minutes). ● Other settings 1. Color settings You can change the color of the text. The background can be selected from white or black. 2. Display settings You can set whether to show or hide "hour", "minute", "second", and "millisecond" individually. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer at 75% against Stopwatch & Countdown's 42%. Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Stopwatch & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. 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 point the same way: 75% of Timer's written reviews are positive against 42% of Stopwatch & Countdown's.
Timer ships an update fortnightly, Stopwatch & Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer | Stopwatch & Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (81 ratings) — better | 4.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | woodsmall inc. | NAOYA ONO |
Customer experience
Timer
Stopwatch & Countdown
In-app purchases
Timer
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$6.99
Stopwatch & Countdown
- Premium Plan$0.991 Month
- Support Developer$0.99
- Remove ads$24.99
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