Comparison

Countdown Timer vs Test Timer

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

Test Timer

This app helps you simulate test conditions by managing your time per question and overall. It offers features like running multiple timers, saving presets, and quick access via widgets and complications.

Highlights
  • Time tracking per question and overall
  • Control timer outside the app
  • Run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Save preset configurations
  • Lock Screen Widget and Control Center access
  • Watch Complication support
Features
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Struggle to keep pace when doing a question set? Want to simulate the timing of a test and make sure that you are up to pace when you do the real test? Test Timer is a great app designed around the latest iOS and watchOS features to help you to make sure that you keep up with the pace when doing a test! - Keep track of your time per question and overall, both inside and outside the app (requires iOS 16 or iPadOS 17 or above to keep track of time outside the app) - Control the timer outside the app (iOS and iPadOS 17+) - See time per question - Run and control multiple timers at once - Save preset time and questions configurations for easy configuration of the timer - Quickly access the app and preset times through the Lock Screen Widget or Control Center (iOS and iPadOS), or Watch Complication (watchOS) (app shortcut only) - Customize the color theme of the app

Screenshots

Countdown Timer2 screens
Test Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Test Timer at none against Countdown Timer's shown. Test Timer also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Countdown Timer's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Test Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, 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 Test Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Test Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown Timer versus Test Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown TimerTest Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.116.1
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsAndy Lin

Customer experience

Countdown Timer

All ratings1,254 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative32.4%

Test Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Countdown Timer

Subscriptions14
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
Show 11 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • 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
6 purchases

Test Timer

One-time6
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$1.99
  • Test Timer+$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Great Donation$2.99
  • Great Donation$4.99
  • Excellent Donation$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Test Timer free?
Test Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Test Timer?
Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Test Timer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Countdown Timer or Test Timer have ads?
Countdown Timer shows ads; Test Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Test Timer?
Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Test Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Test Timer on October 25, 2026.

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