# Countdown Timer vs Final Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Timer at 60% against Final Countdown's 0%. Countdown Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Final Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of Final Countdown's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Final Countdown every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Final Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown/id1574463513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **59.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Mairie de Drancy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588357073) |

## 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 |


### Final Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown/id1574463513)

This utility app displays election results directly from an AWS Aurora RDS database. It provides detailed breakdowns of results by polling station.

**Highlights:** Election result display, AWS Aurora RDS integration, Polling station detail, Real-time data access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Final Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Final Countdown averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Final Countdown have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Final Countdown does not.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Final Countdown every 6 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Final Countdown on June 1, 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.*