# Countdown Timer vs Voice Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Timer at 60% against Voice Countdown Timer's 0%. Countdown Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). Voice Countdown Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Voice Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. 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 Voice Countdown Timer's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Voice Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Voice Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-countdown-timer/id6502920911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **59.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 103 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.8.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## 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 |


### Voice Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-countdown-timer/id6502920911)

This utility app provides an automated countdown timer with voice prompts. It supports English and Japanese languages and offers adjustable volume settings, including an option to increase volume as time decreases.

**Highlights:** Automated voice countdown, Adjustable volume control, Volume increases with decreasing time, English and Japanese language support

**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 Voice Countdown Timer free?

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

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

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Voice Countdown Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Countdown Timer and Voice Countdown Timer show ads.

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

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Voice Countdown Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Voice Countdown Timer on August 2, 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.*