Easy Countdown vs Prime Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Easy Countdown
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Very simple and beautiful countdown timer. Features: * Custom 3D Touch shortcut menus (on devices with 3D Touch support). Customize up to 3 different shortcuts with most used timers for a quick access. * Child Mode: hide the stop button when the timer is running. You can always press with 2 fingers for 4 seconds while the timer is running to show or hide the stop button. * Select an alert sound. * Notifications, when enabled, will be used when the app is in background. * Turn ticking sound on or off. * Chose between 8 different timer colors. * Timer between 1 minute and 23 hours 59 minutes.
Prime Timer
A minimalist and elegant timer designed for efficiency and focus. It offers haptic and acoustic feedback, supports dark mode, and integrates deeply with iOS features like widgets and Live Activities. Ideal for various activities requiring precise timing.
- Minimalist and elegant design
- Haptic and acoustic feedback
- iOS Home Screen Widgets
- Live Activity on Lock Screen
- Control Center integration
- System Alarm notification
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A timer you'll love. Minimalist. Satisfying. Beautiful. Optimized for efficiency. Completely free. Handcrafted specifically for iPhone & iPad. Ultimate simplicity. No clutter. Pure focus. With with haptic and acoustic feedback. And attention to the last detail. Supports dark mode. Deeply integrated into iOS. Comes with: • Widgets in different sizes for your Home Screen • a Live Activity with a progress bar on your Lock Screen • Control Buttons to start or stop your timer right from Control Center or with your iPhone's Action Button • a System Alarm when the time is up, just like the Apple timer Ideal for • working out • focusing • workshops • cooking • preparing a cup of tea or coffee • meditation • speaking on stage If you love fluid productivity apps with attention to every detail – this app is for you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Prime Timer at Free against Easy Countdown's $2.99. Prime Timer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 19 months). Easy Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Prime Timer is free to download; Easy Countdown costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Easy Countdown ships an update every 19 months, Prime Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Easy Countdown | Prime Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alturabit Ltda. | Mischa Hildebrand |
In-app purchases
Easy Countdown
No in-app purchases
Prime Timer
No in-app purchases
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