# Countdown Timer vs Flip Timer & stopwatch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Timer at none against Flip Timer & stopwatch's 3. Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 69%). Flip Timer & stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 1.2K). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Timer & stopwatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Timer & stopwatch has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 69% of Flip Timer & stopwatch's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 7 months, Flip Timer & stopwatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Flip Timer & stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319/reviews)** | [4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 68.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319)

Track time remaining until important events or time elapsed since a past event. Receive notifications when a countdown expires. This app offers a simple, ad-free experience for managing your time.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Count-up timer, Event tracking, Time remaining, Time elapsed, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 No ads or subscriptions
- 🔒 No unnecessary permissions or tracking
- 👍 Minimalistic and clean design
- 👍 Easy to use and understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔍 Limited functionality (single timer only)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always accurate
- Countdown not working as expected in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow multiple timers/countdowns
- Provide more customization options


### Flip Timer & stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207)

This app offers a full-screen digital timer with a unique flip animation to visualize time progression. It also includes a stopwatch for tracking activities like workouts, study sessions, and work. Customize reminder sounds and background audio for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital timer, Flip animation for time visualization, Countdown timer, Stopwatch functionality, Customizable reminder sounds, Background sound options, Keep screen on for progress viewing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All the skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward design
- 🚀 Large, easy-to-read display
- 💡 Unique flipping timer interface
- 🕰 Remembers previous time settings
- 👍 Works well for classroom/productivity use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer sometimes skips seconds or doesn't work accurately
- 💰 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🔒 Paid features should be included in free version
- 🔋 Timer stops working when device is locked or app is in background

**Reported bugs**

- Timer randomly stops counting down
- Unable to stop/reset timer once started
- Ads prevent user from interacting with timer

**Requested features**

- Add option to set timer in hours/minutes/seconds
- Implement repeat/loop functionality for timer
- Allow custom alarm/notification sounds
- Improve landscape mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flip Timer & stopwatch free?

Flip Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Flip Timer & stopwatch?

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Flip Timer & stopwatch averages 4.6 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Flip Timer & stopwatch have ads?

Flip Timer & stopwatch shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Flip Timer & stopwatch?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Flip Timer & stopwatch every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Flip Timer & stopwatch on October 19, 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.*