# Countdown Timer vs Final Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Timer at 4.5 against Final Countdown's 2.3. Countdown Timer also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). Final Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Final Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Final Countdown every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Final Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-countdown-event-timer/id6738668465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Roberto Martín López](https://appshunter.io/developer/455689234) |

## 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| 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-event-timer/id6738668465)

Track upcoming events with beautiful live countdowns and count-ups. Customize your events with themes, categories, and reminders. Sync across devices and import from your calendar.

**Highlights:** Live countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and categories, Repeatable events (weekly, monthly, yearly), Event reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud sync, Calendar import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Final-Countdown-pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## 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 in-app purchases available.

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

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Final Countdown averages 2.3 from 3 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 5 days. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Final Countdown on November 8, 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.*