Pure Countdown vs Countdown Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pure Countdown
A simple and minimalist countdown timer designed for games and quizzes. Easily set timers with a clean interface. Ideal for situations where precise timing is crucial.
- Minimalistic design
- Easy to use
- Countdown timer
- Game timer
- Quiz timer
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Easy to use countdown timer with minimalistic design. Perfect for quiz or board games where time does matter.
Countdown Timer
Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.
- Countdown to future events
- Count up from past events
- Minimalistic and intuitive interface
- Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines
- Syncs across Apple devices
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--- Countdown – Your Simple & Elegant Countdown Timer --- Never lose track of important moments again! Countdown is a beautifully minimalistic app designed to help you track upcoming events effortlessly. Whether you're counting down the days until a special occasion or looking back at memorable moments, this app keeps everything in one place. With Countdown, you can set a timer for any future event—birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, holidays, or important deadlines. If you enter a past date, the app will count up instead, letting you see how much time has passed since a memorable event. + Simple, Clean & Intuitive + Designed for a seamless experience, Countdown offers a distraction-free interface with a sleek and minimalistic look. It's perfect for users who want a straightforward countdown timer without unnecessary clutter. Just enter a date, and the app does the rest! + Perfect for Any Occasion + Event Countdown – Track upcoming holidays, concerts, weddings, and more. Special Moments – Count the days to your anniversary, birthday, or graduation. Goal Tracking – Stay motivated by counting down to your fitness goals or personal milestones. Work & Study Deadlines – Keep an eye on project due dates, exam schedules, and important meetings. Count Up Feature – Reflect on past events by seeing how much time has passed since a significant date. + Works Across Your Apple Devices + Enjoy a seamless experience across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Start a countdown on one device and check it on another without missing a beat. ** Why Choose Countdown? ** Minimalistic & Easy-to-Use – No complicated settings, just enter a date and go! Flexible Counting – Countdown to future events or count up from past moments. Perfect for All Life Events – From daily tasks to once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. Seamless Apple Integration – Works across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/countdownios/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://zipoapps.com/countdownios/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pure Countdown at 5.0 against Countdown Timer's 4.5. Pure Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, 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. Pure Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pure Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pure Countdown | Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomasz Powalka | ZipoApps |
Customer experience
Pure Countdown
Countdown Timer
In-app purchases
Pure Countdown
- Remove Ads from Pure Countdown$0.99
Countdown Timer
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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- Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
- Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Remove Ads$1.95
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