timer. vs Countdown Timer.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
timer.
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.
- 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
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.
Countdown Timer.
A user-friendly countdown application with a beautiful interface and extensive customization options. It offers Apple Watch and iCloud support, smart notifications, and widgets to keep you informed about upcoming events. The app is compatible with older iOS versions.
- Customizable countdowns with user pictures
- Apple Watch and iCloud synchronization
- Smart notifications for upcoming events
- Widget support for quick access
- Compatibility with iOS 10 and above
- Localization in multiple languages
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Simple, convenient, functional, beautiful countdown with widget, Apple Watch and iCloud support. In addition, this application supports older versions of devices. Smart notifications will help you keep track of upcoming events! Features: * Beautiful detail view (with custom user's pictures); * Support for Apple Watch; * Support iOS10 and above; * iCloud sync; * Notifications; * Widgets; * Many functions during creation (such as "Repeat", "Keep count when end", "Select notification time", etc.); * Customization of countdowns; * Localization for English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Russian languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Timer. at 4.8 against timer.'s 4.3. Countdown Timer. also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). timer.'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and 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
Both are free to download. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Timer. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown Timer. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 171 and 114 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 64% positive.
timer. ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Timer. every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | timer. | Countdown Timer. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (171 ratings) | 4.8 (114 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | 114 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Hauss | Danylo Andriushchenko |
Customer experience
timer.
Countdown Timer.
Bugs and requests
timer.
Reported bugs
10 issues- Widget opens the app when interacted with
- Timers disappear or are lost
- Watch app sync issues
- Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
- App remains on Dynamic Island after closing
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- Banner in notification center is unreadable
- Live activity obscures status bar elements
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Purchases not restoring or working correctly
- Custom timers and widgets disappear
Requested features
14 requests- Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
- Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
- Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
- Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
- Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island
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- Redesign lock screen widget to remove alarm sound name
- Show progress bar/circle on timer icon in live activity
- Allow typing timer values instead of only wheel pickers
- Add stopwatch function
- Allow setting custom vibrate patterns
- Make timer setting area larger for easier use
- Separate page for created alarms
- Option to play music from Apple Music library for alarms
- Slower animation for swipe to show/hide create menu
Countdown Timer.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
timer.
- Themes for timer.$0.99
- iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
- Edit All Widget Details$0.99
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- Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
- PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99
Countdown Timer.
- Remove ads.$1.99
Questions
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