# Cal Countdown vs TimeTiles

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cal Countdown at none against TimeTiles's 1. Cal Countdown also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1). TimeTiles's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cal Countdown against 5.0 for TimeTiles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cal Countdown has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cal Countdown ships an update every 3 months, TimeTiles every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cal Countdown | TimeTiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-countdown/id1437604908/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetiles-visual-time-tracker/id6783099798/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Franck Reyherme](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360894292) | [PhD Tutorials LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779768960) |

## What reviewers say

### Cal Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-countdown/id1437604908)

This app automatically displays a color-coded countdown to your next calendar event on your Apple Watch face or iPhone "Today" screen. It simplifies time management by eliminating manual calculations, offering visual cues as events approach.

**Highlights:** Automatic countdown to next event, Color-coded time indicators, Apple Watch complication support, iPhone/iPad "Today" widget, Calendar data integration, Option to skip specific events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### TimeTiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetiles-visual-time-tracker/id6783099798)

Visually track your daily activities with custom tiles and timers. Understand where your time goes without complex systems. Offers privacy and ease of use with home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable activity tiles, One-tap timer start/stop, Home screen widget support, Daily, weekly, monthly views, Goal and streak tracking, Calendar heatmap progress, Data export (CSV, JSON)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeTiles | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cal Countdown free?

Cal Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TimeTiles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cal Countdown or TimeTiles?

Cal Countdown and TimeTiles are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Cal Countdown or TimeTiles have ads?

Neither Cal Countdown nor TimeTiles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cal Countdown or TimeTiles?

Cal Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and TimeTiles every 4 months. Most recently, Cal Countdown was updated on November 2, 2026 and TimeTiles on November 10, 2026.

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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.*