# Pure Countdown vs Countdown Timer

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.

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 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pure Countdown | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-countdown/id1086487033/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Powalka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085163533) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Pure Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-countdown/id1086487033)

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.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic design, Easy to use, Countdown timer, Game timer, Quiz timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads from Pure Countdown | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

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.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pure Countdown free?

Pure Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Timer free?

Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pure Countdown or Countdown Timer?

Pure Countdown is rated higher. Pure Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Pure Countdown or Countdown Timer have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Pure Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pure Countdown or Countdown Timer?

Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pure Countdown was updated on August 17, 2026 and Countdown Timer on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*