# Countdown Timer vs Point in time

Countdown Timer and Point in time both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Point in time's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Timer's. Point in time also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). On price, rating, 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. Point in time asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown Timer against 4.4 for Point in time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Point in time's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Point in time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-in-time/id1645785300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 103 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [An Trinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/441499584) |

## 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 |


### Point in time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-in-time/id1645785300)

This utility app helps you track significant moments in time. It can count up from past events or count down to future ones, with optional notifications. Display options include dynamic island, live activities, and widgets.

**Highlights:** Count up from past events, Countdown to future events, Event notifications, Dynamic Island integration, Live Activity display, Home and Lock screen widgets

**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 Point in time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Point in time?

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Point in time averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Point in time have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Point in time does not.

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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.*