# Countdown Timer vs Countdown #

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Timer at Free against Countdown #'s $0.99. Countdown Timer also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 67%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 45). Countdown #'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown Timer is free to download; Countdown # costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 45, 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 67% of Countdown #'s.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 7 months, Countdown # weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Countdown # |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319/reviews)** | [4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1534330734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) |

## 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


### Countdown #

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1534330734)

Keep track of important dates with a stylish countdown. Never miss a vacation, anniversary, or birthday again with customizable reminders and alerts. Features a clean design and useful widgets for easy event management.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Customizable widgets, Event sorting, Reminders and alerts, Clean UI/UX design, Icon customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown # free?

Countdown # costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Countdown # averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown Timer nor Countdown # shows ads.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Countdown # weekly. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown # on September 5, 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.*