# 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 (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). Simple Event Countdown Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Timer® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer® has 38 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) | **[4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ed Manning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279788769) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## 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/id6450411439)

This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors, Alarm sound selection, User-friendly interface, Vibration alert, Reliable and accurate timekeeping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 no in-app purchases.

### 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 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Simple Event Countdown Timer or Timer® have ads?

Timer® shows ads; Simple Event Countdown Timer does not.

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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.*