Comparison

Pure Countdown vs Rift Valley Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic design
  • Easy to use
  • Countdown timer
  • Game timer
  • Quiz timer
Features
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Easy to use countdown timer with minimalistic design. Perfect for quiz or board games where time does matter.

About

Rift Valley Timer

This app provides a distraction-free countdown timer experience. Create and manage groups of sequential timers with customizable alerts and visual cues. Choose from multiple display styles for optimal visibility.

Highlights
  • Sequential timer groups
  • Customizable sounds and vibration
  • Flexible timer editing
  • Multiple display styles
  • Gesture and toolbar controls
  • Visual alerts with color cues
Features
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RiVal.T is a powerful, distraction-free countdown timer app. Create and manage groups of sequential timers, each with customizable sounds, vibration, and visual alerts. The app features: Sequential Timer Groups: Organize timers into groups that run one after another, with optional transition beeps and customizable alarms for each group. Drag and drop timers between these groups. Flexible Timer Editing: Set start, warning, and final thresholds for each timer, with intuitive picker wheels for hours, minutes, and seconds. Instantly see which phase you’re in with green, yellow, and red color cues. Three Distinct Timer Displays: Choose between a retro numeric LED, a circular progress donut, or a traffic light-style display, all designed for maximum visibility and minimal distraction. Gesture and Toolbar Controls: Start, pause, rewind, or fast-forward timers with simple gestures or an optional on-screen toolbar, making the app perfect for both quick access and hands-free operation. RiVal.T brings clarity and precision to your timing needs, whether you’re on stage, in the gym, or managing complex routines.

Screenshots

Pure Countdown2 screens
Rift Valley Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pure Countdown at Free against Rift Valley Timer's $1.99. Pure Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Rift Valley Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pure Countdown is free to download; Rift Valley Timer costs $1.99 up front. Pure Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rift Valley Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pure Countdown against 5.0 for Rift Valley Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, Rift Valley Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pure Countdown versus Rift Valley Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure CountdownRift Valley Timer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz PowalkaRift Valley Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Pure Countdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rift Valley Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pure Countdown

One-time1
  • Remove Ads from Pure Countdown$0.99
None

Rift Valley Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Countdown free?
Pure Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rift Valley Timer free?
Rift Valley Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure Countdown or Rift Valley Timer?
Pure Countdown and Rift Valley Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Pure Countdown or Rift Valley Timer have ads?
Neither Pure Countdown nor Rift Valley Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Countdown or Rift Valley Timer?
Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, and Rift Valley Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Pure Countdown was updated on October 9, 2026 and Rift Valley Timer on October 24, 2026.

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