# Simple Event Countdown Timer vs timer.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: timer. at 63% against Simple Event Countdown Timer's 0%. timer. also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (170 vs 3). Simple Event Countdown Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Event Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timer. has 170 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Simple Event Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Event Countdown Timer | timer. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-event-countdown-timer/id1279788770/reviews) | **[4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ed Manning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279788769) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Event Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-event-countdown-timer/id1279788770)

Easily track the time remaining until your important events. View all upcoming countdowns in one place, from vacations to birthdays. Includes a widget for quick access in your device's Today view.

**Highlights:** Event countdown tracking, Single view for all events, Quick event setup, Today view widget, 3D Touch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Customizable names and alarm sounds, Background timer operation, Widget and Apple Watch access, Live Activities with Play/Pause, Siri Shortcuts support, Dark Mode and themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Event Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is timer. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Event Countdown Timer or timer.?

timer. is rated higher. Simple Event Countdown Timer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while timer. averages 4.3 from 170 ratings.

### Do Simple Event Countdown Timer or timer. have ads?

Neither Simple Event Countdown Timer nor timer. shows ads.

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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.*