# Pure Countdown vs World Time Scrubber

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: World Time Scrubber at none against Pure Countdown's 1. World Time Scrubber also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Pure Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pure Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. World Time Scrubber 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 World Time Scrubber. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Time Scrubber has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, World Time Scrubber every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pure Countdown | World Time Scrubber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-countdown/id1086487033/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-time-scrubber/id6778068275/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Powalka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085163533) | [Sehj Kashyap](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778068277) |

## 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 |


### World Time Scrubber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-time-scrubber/id6778068275)

Easily compare local times across multiple cities by dragging a timeline. This private utility helps plan calls and check arrival times without complex timezone calculations. It offers a clean interface and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Drag time across cities, Compare local times, Plan calls and arrival times, Home Screen widgets, Flight Mode for arrival estimation, Offline functionality, Light, dark, or system appearance

**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 World Time Scrubber free?

World Time Scrubber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pure Countdown or World Time Scrubber?

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

### Do Pure Countdown or World Time Scrubber have ads?

Neither Pure Countdown nor World Time Scrubber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pure Countdown or World Time Scrubber?

Pure Countdown ships an update every 9 days, and World Time Scrubber every 2 days. Most recently, Pure Countdown was updated on October 9, 2026 and World Time Scrubber on October 1, 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.*