Pure Countdown vs SimpleTimer for Boardgame
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.
SimpleTimer for Boardgame
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This timer is designed for games like Rummikub for 2-4 players and is also ideal for timed traditional games like Chess or Go. It easily records and alerts players to their usage time, making your smartphone the perfect tabletop game timer. - Supports 2-4 players. - Countdown for each turn. - Optional countdown for the entire game. - Optional individual countdown for each player. - Supports two methods of randomly determining who starts the game. - Ability to switch the order of turns. - Intuitively displays the current game status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleTimer for Boardgame at none against Pure Countdown's 1. Pure Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Pure Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleTimer for Boardgame asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, SimpleTimer for Boardgame every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pure Countdown | SimpleTimer for Boardgame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomasz Powalka | Brokers Tech Limited |
In-app purchases
Pure Countdown
- Remove Ads from Pure Countdown$0.99
SimpleTimer for Boardgame
No in-app purchases
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