# Countdown Timer vs map

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Timer at Free against map's $2.99. Countdown Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 13). map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown Timer is free to download; map costs $2.99 up front. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. map asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown Timer against 4.6 for map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 88% of map's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, map every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapclock-world-map-and-clock/id1252899434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 103 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [myINDEX](https://appshunter.io/developer/540976903) |

## 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 |


### map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapclock-world-map-and-clock/id1252899434)

Visualize global times and daylight patterns on an interactive world map. This utility helps you convert time zones, track favorite locations, and understand day/night cycles worldwide. It's designed for quick and easy use on all your devices.

**Highlights:** Visual world clock, Day and night world map, Sun position indicator, Time zone converter, International Date Line display, Favorite locations management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is map free?

map costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

map is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while map averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or map have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; map does not.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and map every 5 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and map on September 14, 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.*