# Countdown Timer. vs Timer®

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer® at none against Countdown Timer.'s 1. Countdown Timer.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer® asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Timer. against 4.7 for Timer®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Countdown Timer.'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Timer®'s.

Countdown Timer. ships an update every 6 months, Timer® every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer. | Timer® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer/id1421739797/reviews)** | [4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 43 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danylo Andriushchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666043246) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer/id1421739797)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads. | $1.99 | one-time |


### 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 Countdown Timer. free?

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

### Is Timer® free?

Timer® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer. or Timer®?

Countdown Timer. is rated higher. Countdown Timer. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Timer® averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer. or Timer® have ads?

Timer® shows ads; Countdown Timer. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer. or Timer®?

Countdown Timer. ships an update every 6 months, and Timer® every 11 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer. was updated on September 18, 2026 and Timer® on September 29, 2026.

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