Comparison

TimeFinder vs CountDown by MadCoderJJ

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

Head to head
About

TimeFinder

This app helps you build flexible, color-coded daily schedules that adapt to life's changes. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional planning, offering intuitive drag-and-drop features and focus modes to manage tasks effectively.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop task scheduling
  • Flexible time block durations
  • Color-coded task organization
  • Schedule shifting and task rollover
  • Split view for lists and schedule
  • Focus mode with guided timer
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch)
Features
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Finally, a planner that works the way your brain does. 400,000+ people use TimeFinder to build flexible, color-coded plans that bend—not break—when life happens. The #1 time blocking app on the App Store—refined over 8 years of user feedback. Whether you have ADHD, a packed schedule, or just a brain that resists plans, this is planning that finally clicks. "This app allows me to brain dump all my tasks into a list and then decide each day which ones to slide into my schedule. It's reduced my stress because I frequently overfill my day. Now I can realistically see what I can do." — LynnProgrammer SEE YOUR DAY. SHAPE YOUR DAY. - Drag & Drop: Pull tasks from your lists into your schedule—or back again - Flexible Time Blocks: Plan in 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60-minute chunks - Color-Coded Clarity: Every task gets a color so your day makes sense at a glance - Multiple Views: Day, week, month*, and agenda*—see your schedule your way PLANS CHANGE. THAT'S THE POINT. - Schedule Shift: Running late? Shift your tasks earlier or later with a single tap - Task Rollover*: Roll unfinished tasks into available time slots—nothing gets lost - Task Bucket*: Commit tasks to a date without locking them to a specific time - Zero Friction: Stretch, shrink, and rearrange by dragging—no menus needed "PRECISELY what I have been looking for, as if it were tailored for me! For ADHD persons—it is just so dang helpful!" — Summitmarlene LISTS. SCHEDULE. FOCUS. - Split View: See your lists and schedule side by side—drag between them - Focus Mode: A guided timer that helps you work through your plan, task by task - Apple Watch: See your upcoming schedule on your wrist with complications - Subtasks: Break big tasks into steps and track progress as you go SYNCS WITH YOUR LIFE - Calendar Sync*: Import events from Apple Calendar, Google, and Outlook—and export your TimeFinder schedule back - Reminders Sync*: Two-way sync with Apple Reminders—changes update in both apps - Widgets: Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities - iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Watch: Your schedule stays in sync across all your devices "I 'touch' my todo items just once—to put them on a time block to execute. These tasks aren't 'living' with me anymore. They're actually getting done." — Kurt4i MAKE IT YOURS - Color Palettes: Choose from dozens of presets—or build your own in the Palette Editor* - Schedule Templates*: Save your best routines and reapply them in one tap - Custom Intervals: Break up your day however works for you BUILT OVER 8 YEARS. SHAPED BY REAL USERS. TimeFinder started as one developer's answer to his own ADHD and procrastination. 8 years and 400,000+ downloads later, it's still independently built and personally supported by its founder, Luke—no faceless corporation, no VC playbook. Every update reflects real feedback from real people. - Direct support from the developer - Share ideas at feedback.timefinder.app - Regular updates driven by your feedback Eligible new subscribers can try TimeFinder Premium free for 7 days and discover why so many say it's the planner they've been looking for. * Full access to features marked with an asterisk requires TimeFinder Premium, available through an in-app subscription or lifetime purchase.

About

CountDown by MadCoderJJ

Features
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CountDown is a simple and fun App for anyone interested in tracking dates and events that are important to them. Why another CountDown App when there are thousands of them already? The answer is simple, just like CountDown. Far too many of the existing Apps strive to do everything and by doing so are also overly complex and can be challenging to use. Whereas CountDown excels at making the task of tracking events simple and fun!

Screenshots

TimeFinder4 screens
CountDown by MadCoderJJ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeFinder at Free against CountDown by MadCoderJJ's $1.99. TimeFinder also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 29 months) and device support (5 vs 2). CountDown by MadCoderJJ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads 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

TimeFinder is free to download; CountDown by MadCoderJJ costs $1.99 up front. TimeFinder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CountDown by MadCoderJJ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeFinder ships an update daily, CountDown by MadCoderJJ every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TimeFinder versus CountDown by MadCoderJJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeFinderCountDown by MadCoderJJ
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeFinder, LLCMadCoderJJ Software

Bugs and requests

TimeFinder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing data
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Subscription issues
  • Calendar sync problems
  • Unresponsive navigation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring tasks
  • Subtasks and checklists
  • Monthly/weekly calendar view
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Improved sync with other apps

CountDown by MadCoderJJ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeFinder

Subscriptions3
  • TimeFinder Premium4 variants$7.991 Month
  • TimeFinder Premium7 Days trial4 variants$34.991 Year
  • TimeFinder Premium1 Year trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • TimeFinder Premium Lifetime$99.99
None

CountDown by MadCoderJJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeFinder free?
TimeFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountDown by MadCoderJJ free?
CountDown by MadCoderJJ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeFinder or CountDown by MadCoderJJ have ads?
Neither TimeFinder nor CountDown by MadCoderJJ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeFinder or CountDown by MadCoderJJ?
TimeFinder ships an update daily, and CountDown by MadCoderJJ every 29 months. Most recently, TimeFinder was updated on November 6, 2026 and CountDown by MadCoderJJ on October 27, 2026.

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