# Countdown Timer vs Age Clock

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Timer at 4.5 against Age Clock's 3.1. Countdown Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 10). Age Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Age Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Age Clock's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Age Clock every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Age Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** | [3.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-clock/id1152838744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [昊天 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/981803173) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


### Age Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-clock/id1152838744)

This app provides highly precise widgets and a watchOS application to display your age in years with extreme accuracy. Track your life's duration down to a very fine-grained value.

**Highlights:** High precision age display, Widgets for home screen, watchOS application, Track life duration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Age Clock free?

Age Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Age Clock averages 3.1 from 10 ratings.

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

Countdown Timer shows ads; Age Clock does not.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Age Clock every 21 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Age Clock on September 27, 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.*