Comparison

timer. vs TimeCount+

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

TimeCount+

Track upcoming and past events with precise countdowns. Customize your events with backgrounds, icons, and choose your preferred time units. View your countdowns on Apple Watch and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Add custom events
  • Create event categories with icons
  • Customize event backgrounds/photos
  • Apple Watch support
  • Home screen widgets
  • Set exact event times
  • Choose time units
Features
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TimeCount+ is the most efficient way of counting all your favorite events. Whether those who are about to happen, or those who have passed away and left good memories. See how much time is left for birthdays, holidays, holidays, wedding, Christmas, New Year, parties, and anything else you want. Make a progressive count of birthdays, the day you were born, and other special events of the past. • How many hours, minutes, and seconds until your next birthday? • How many months since you were born? • How much time is left for the graduation exam? • How many days until your wedding? • How long until your vacation begins? • How many days are left for Christmas? Features: • Add your own events. • Create categories for your events, with icons of your choice. • Customize your events with your own background or photo of your choice. • View your events on Apple Watch. • Display your events in the Widget. • Complications for faster access to your events on Apple Watch. • Decide what you want to see on the Widget or Apple Watch. • Change the background and text colors of your events. • Set the exact time for each event. • Choose the time units of the selected event. • Filter your events by categories. • Includes 24 wallpapers. • Does not contain advertisements or purchases within the application.

Screenshots

timer.4 screens
TimeCount+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: timer. at 63% against TimeCount+'s 0%. timer. also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). TimeCount+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). 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

timer. is free to download; TimeCount+ costs $2.99 up front. timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TimeCount+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer. ships an update every 3 months, TimeCount+ every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
timer. versus TimeCount+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer.TimeCount+
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (171 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings171 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB17 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTobias HaussPaulo Correia

Customer experience

timer.

All ratings171 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

TimeCount+

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

TimeCount+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • 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
None

TimeCount+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeCount+ free?
TimeCount+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do timer. or TimeCount+ have ads?
Neither timer. nor TimeCount+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer. or TimeCount+?
timer. ships an update every 3 months, and TimeCount+ every 12 months. Most recently, timer. was updated on November 2, 2026 and TimeCount+ on November 4, 2026.

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