# Pure Countdown vs Countdown Timer Button

The clearest difference is price: Pure Countdown at Free against Countdown Timer Button's $1.99. Pure Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Countdown Timer Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Timer Button every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pure Countdown | Countdown Timer Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-countdown/id1086487033/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-button/id6473697151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Powalka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085163533) | [Luotu Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/984463282) |

## 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 Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-button/id6473697151)

A highly customizable countdown timer for board games and other scenarios requiring timed turns. Easily start, stop, and reset the timer with adjustable display colors and formats.

**Highlights:** Board game turn timer, Customizable colors, Adjustable time display, Start, stop, and reset functionality, Versatile for various timed needs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pure Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Timer Button free?

Countdown Timer Button costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Pure Countdown and Countdown Timer Button are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Pure Countdown nor Countdown Timer Button shows ads.

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

Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Timer Button every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pure Countdown was updated on November 6, 2026 and Countdown Timer Button on November 4, 2026.

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