# Countdown Timer vs Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Timer at none against Timer's 1. Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 50%). Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 29, 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 50% of Timer's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 7 months, Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319/reviews)** | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-stopwatch-timer/id1632875076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) | [西连 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622159390) |

## 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


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-stopwatch-timer/id1632875076)

This app offers a simple and customizable timer and stopwatch. Easily set custom durations for various activities like exercise or chores. It includes delay timing options and audible alerts with sound effects.

**Highlights:** Customizable timing content, Delay timing function, Stopwatch functionality, Built-in sound effects, Easy to use interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Timer free?

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

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

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Timer have ads?

Timer shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Timer on September 24, 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.*