# Countdown Timer vs Calendar Countdown Timers

The clearest difference is rating: Calendar Countdown Timers at 5.0 against Countdown Timer's 4.5. Calendar Countdown Timers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Calendar Countdown Timers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calendar Countdown Timers 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Calendar Countdown Timers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Calendar Countdown Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-countdown-timers/id6751187478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 103 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Egor Kunovsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810232243) |

## 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 |


### Calendar Countdown Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-countdown-timers/id6751187478)

Visualize your upcoming events with real-time, second-by-second countdowns. This app syncs with your Apple Calendars, offering color-coded alerts as deadlines approach. It prioritizes your privacy by keeping all data on your device.

**Highlights:** Real-time second-by-second countdowns, Color-coded event proximity alerts, Seamless integration with Apple Calendars, Unified view of multiple calendars, Customizable calendar display, Privacy-first data handling

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Calendar Countdown Timers free?

Calendar Countdown Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Calendar Countdown Timers?

Calendar Countdown Timers is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Calendar Countdown Timers averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Calendar Countdown Timers have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Calendar Countdown Timers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Calendar Countdown Timers?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calendar Countdown Timers every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Calendar Countdown Timers on October 9, 2026.

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