Comparison

uTime Universal vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

uTime Universal

This utility app helps you track the time remaining until future events. It synchronizes timers across your devices, ensuring consistency between your iPhone and iPad. Easily add new timers and manage them from the main screen.

Highlights
  • Countdown to future events
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Add and manage timers
  • View current time and date
  • In-app support access
Features
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Welcome to uTime! uTime is a brand new App that will allow you to see how much time there is left until an event in the future. uTime syncs between devices so the timers on your iPhone are the same as they are on your iPad! Support can be found by hitting the support button in the information section. It is the best way to keep up to get support with either problems or upcoming features. To add another timer hit timers and then the plus button OR hit the add timer button on the main screen. The current time and date will be added to the list and then you can change it from the home-screen!

About

Countdown

Features
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Never miss a moment that matters. Whether you're counting down to your dream vacation, wedding day, a concert you've waited months for, or the arrival of a new baby - this app makes every day feel like part of the journey. UNLIMITED COUNTDOWNS Create as many countdowns as you need. Track everything from life's biggest milestones to everyday moments worth celebrating. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, trips, project deadlines - organize them all in one beautiful place. STUNNING WIDGETS Place beautiful countdown widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Choose from small, medium, and large sizes to fit your style. Add your own photos as widget backgrounds to make each countdown personal and meaningful. TIMEZONE SUPPORT Planning a trip abroad? Attending a virtual event in another country? Set the exact timezone for any event and always know the accurate countdown - no matter where you are or where your event is happening. Perfect for international travel, overseas meetings, and global celebrations. SMART REMINDERS Get notified at the right time. Set alerts for one week before, one day before, or the moment your event arrives. Never forget an important date again. PERSONALIZE EVERYTHING Choose from 13 beautiful color themes to match your style. Each countdown can have its own look - pick colors that reflect the mood of your event. Make your vacation countdown feel sunny, your anniversary romantic, and your work deadline focused. EASY SHARING Share your countdowns with friends and family. Let everyone join the excitement as you count down together to weddings, reunions, trips, and celebrations. Backup You can export all of your countdowns in csv format for backup purpose. IMPORT & EXPORT TO CALENDAR Seamlessly add your countdowns to your iOS Calendar with one tap. Keep all your important dates synced across your devices. All of your data will stay locally on your device, you can optionally choose to enable iCloud sync to backup , and sync across your devices. PERFECT FOR TRACKING: - Vacations and travel adventures - Weddings and engagements - Baby due dates - Birthdays and anniversaries - Concerts and festivals - Graduations and ceremonies - Holiday celebrations - Project deadlines - New job start dates - Moving day - Retirement - And any moment worth counting down to Download now and start counting down to the moments that matter most. Terms of use: https://tinygiantapps.com/countdown/terms Privacy Policy:https://tinygiantapps.com/countdown/privacy support: support@tinygiantapps.com

Screenshots

uTime Universal4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uTime Universal at none against Countdown's 1. uTime Universal also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. uTime Universal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uTime Universal ships an update every 2 months, Countdown every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
uTime Universal versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruTime UniversalCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperuApps志琼 羊

In-app purchases

None

uTime Universal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is uTime Universal free?
uTime Universal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do uTime Universal or Countdown have ads?
Neither uTime Universal nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uTime Universal or Countdown?
uTime Universal ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown every 5 months. Most recently, uTime Universal was updated on October 3, 2026 and Countdown on October 3, 2026.

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