# Countdown Timer vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdowns at 100% against Countdown Timer's 60%. Countdowns also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Countdowns's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdowns every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Chris Stayte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106422600) |

## 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 |


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. Set reminders for important dates and personalize the look of each countdown with different colors and fonts. Organize events by proximity or alphabetically, with support for dark mode and notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors and fonts, Unlimited event creation, Event sorting options, Dark Mode support, Event notifications

**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 Countdowns free?

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

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

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Countdowns averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Countdowns have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Countdowns does not.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdowns every 11 days. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Countdowns on September 23, 2026.

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