Timer vs My Countdowns
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 Countdowns
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MyCountdowns keeps the moments you care about in one place—birthdays, holidays, trips, deadlines, appointments, and more—with live countdowns that update as time passes. A clean list and a monthly calendar make it easy to see what’s next or browse what’s already passed. Key features • Live countdowns with flexible time units (years through seconds)—you choose what to show. • List + calendar views so you can scan everything or focus on a day. • Sort by date, title, type, or colour; filter for upcoming or past events. • Search by title or notes when your list grows. • Colour-coded events and types (e.g. birthday, holiday, deadline, appointment) so patterns pop at a glance. • Collections to group events the way you work and live. • Alerts you can tune: optional days, hours, and minutes before the event, plus distinct alert sounds (chimes and horns—pick what fits the moment). • Notes on events for gifts, travel details, or last-minute reminders. Additional polish • Light, dark, or system appearance. • Haptics and sound toggles for feedback while using the app. • Built-in How To tips so new users get productive fast. Free Everything above is included with MyCountdowns: unlimited-style use of core countdown, calendar, organisation, customisation, and in-app alert sound options—no paywall in the app today. Premium None. There is no separate Premium subscription or in-app purchase in this version; you get the full feature set as described.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Countdowns at none against Timer's 3. My Countdowns also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Timer | My Countdowns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (81 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | 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 | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | woodsmall inc. | Andrew Turner |
In-app purchases
Timer
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$6.99
My Countdowns
No in-app purchases
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