Timer vs My 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.
My CountDown
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Track and celebrate your important moments with Count Down, a beautifully designed app that helps you count down to special events in your life. Key Features: • Elegant and intuitive interface with customizable themes • Support for multiple countdown events • Beautiful color customization for each event • Dark mode support for comfortable viewing • Localization in English, Chinese, and French • Data backup and restore functionality • Privacy-focused design . Notification support Perfect for tracking: • Birthdays and anniversaries • Special occasions and celebrations • Important deadlines and milestones • Personal goals and achievements With Count Down, you can: • Create unlimited countdown events • Customize each event with unique colors • View your events in a clean, organized list • Share your countdown data with friends • Backup and restore your events easily Privacy & Security: • Your data stays on your device • Optional data backup and restore • No ads or tracking • No personal information collection Download Count Down today and start tracking your special moments in style! https://github.com/daanff/My-CountDown-Privacy-Policy https://github.com/daanff/My-CountDown-TERMS-of-SERVICE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: My CountDown at every 6 days against Timer's fortnightly. My CountDown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 My CountDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer ships an update fortnightly, My CountDown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer | My CountDown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (82 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | woodsmall inc. | Dawei Xiong |
In-app purchases
Timer
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$6.99
My CountDown
- VIP$1.99
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