Comparison

Countdown Timer vs Durations

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown Timer

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
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--- Countdown – Your Simple & Elegant Countdown Timer --- Never lose track of important moments again! Countdown is a beautifully minimalistic app designed to help you track upcoming events effortlessly. Whether you're counting down the days until a special occasion or looking back at memorable moments, this app keeps everything in one place. With Countdown, you can set a timer for any future event—birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, holidays, or important deadlines. If you enter a past date, the app will count up instead, letting you see how much time has passed since a memorable event. + Simple, Clean & Intuitive + Designed for a seamless experience, Countdown offers a distraction-free interface with a sleek and minimalistic look. It's perfect for users who want a straightforward countdown timer without unnecessary clutter. Just enter a date, and the app does the rest! + Perfect for Any Occasion + Event Countdown – Track upcoming holidays, concerts, weddings, and more. Special Moments – Count the days to your anniversary, birthday, or graduation. Goal Tracking – Stay motivated by counting down to your fitness goals or personal milestones. Work & Study Deadlines – Keep an eye on project due dates, exam schedules, and important meetings. Count Up Feature – Reflect on past events by seeing how much time has passed since a significant date. + Works Across Your Apple Devices + Enjoy a seamless experience across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Start a countdown on one device and check it on another without missing a beat. ** Why Choose Countdown? ** Minimalistic & Easy-to-Use – No complicated settings, just enter a date and go! Flexible Counting – Countdown to future events or count up from past moments. Perfect for All Life Events – From daily tasks to once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. Seamless Apple Integration – Works across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/countdownios/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://zipoapps.com/countdownios/terms/

About

Durations

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The simple multi-timer app. • Create a timer that can include multiple sub-timers for any activity. • Create a stopwatch timer • Simply touch a timer to start it (or stop it). • Double tap a timer to edit it and do a long press to rearrange timers. • Sort your timers by name, which ones are running or a custom order • See your timers and stopwatch items on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Sync with the Mac version (included with purchase) when signed into iCloud.

Screenshots

Countdown Timer2 screens
Durations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Timer at Free against Durations's $2.99. Durations's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Countdown Timer is free to download; Durations costs $2.99 up front. Countdown Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Durations asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Durations every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Timer versus Durations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown TimerDurations
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsSteve Brost

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Countdown Timer

Subscriptions7
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.95
None

Durations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Durations free?
Durations costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Timer or Durations have ads?
Countdown Timer shows ads; Durations does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Durations?
Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Durations every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Durations on November 2, 2026.

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