Comparison

Countdown Timer vs What time is it?

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

What time is it?

This utility app allows users to check the current time and date by tapping or shaking their smartphone screen, even with their eyes closed. It offers customizable voice output, screen brightness adjustments, and unique animations. Ads can be removed via an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Tap or shake to hear time and date
  • Customizable voice output
  • Screen brightness settings
  • Menu lock feature
  • Unlockable animations
  • 24-hour format support
Features
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Voice clock app that tells the time with closed eyes. Tap or shake your smartphone screen to know the current time! During sleep, when you wake up and become curious about the time, but don't want to open your eyes... Why not give it a try? ---Main Features--- [Main Screen] * Tap or shake the screen to hear the date and time. * Battery level display, screen brightness settings. * Supports landscape and portrait orientations. * Menu Lock Setting/Release You can now lock and unlock the menu by long-pressing the menu icon. This allows you to prevent accidental menu presses that lead to various settings screens, especially when you are asleep. [Settings] * Customize voice and content for reading. (Toggle date on/off, order of date and time, 24-hour format, color changes, etc.) * Ads can be removed through in-app purchase. [Special Features] * Includes mysterious animations below the clock. * After a certain period of time, you can unlock special animations. * Customize options for enabling/disabling and adding animations in the settings. [Notes/Other] * While the app is running, your smartphone will not enter sleep mode, so please ensure sufficient battery charge when using the app. (However, when the battery level drops below 20%, it will automatically enter sleep mode.) * Lowering the screen brightness can help extend battery life, so it is recommended.

Screenshots

Countdown Timer2 screens
What time is it?2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Timer at 60% against What time is it?'s 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 What time is it? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown Timer versus What time is it?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown TimerWhat time is it?
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsShinichi Ishizuka

Customer experience

Countdown Timer

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

What time is it?

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

What time is it?

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.29

Questions

Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What time is it? free?
What time is it? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Timer or What time is it? have ads?
Both Countdown Timer and What time is it? show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or What time is it??
Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and What time is it? every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and What time is it? on October 4, 2026.

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