Comparison

Countdown! Reminders and 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

Countdown! Reminders and Timer

This app helps you manage your time with precise countdowns, event reminders, and a suite of utility tools. It offers extensive customization for widgets and notifications, ensuring you never miss an important moment. Features include lunar calendar support, age calculation, and QR code generation.

Highlights
  • Second-accurate countdowns
  • Customizable widgets (70+ lock screen, 100+ desktop)
  • Lunar calendar support
  • Built-in utility tools (Age Calculator, QR Generator, etc.)
  • Push notification reminders
  • Data backup to iCloud
Features
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Countdown is a reminder and time management app, it will remind you to cherish your time at all times, which can be accurate to the second. Support lunar calendar display, support classification management function, support custom widget background, support percentage form, change percentage accuracy, so that you can see the time change every minute and every second, remind you to cherish time. At the same time, it supports "CPU Panel", "Hourly Reporting", "Age Calculator", "Full Screen clock", "Date cCalculator", "QR Code Generation" and other tools. It can help you make project plans, set reminders for meetings, arrange your schedule, and keep you focused. It can also be used to record memo events and help you better manage your time. [Features] # 70+ Lock Screen Widgets and 100+ Desktop Widgets; # Full support for Apple Watch. Enjoy a clean‑looking interface with a rich selection of watch complications; # Can be accurate to the second, always remind you to cherish the time and see the time change; # Support reminders, remind you of upcoming events through push notifications; # Supports holiday and leave information; # Support dynamic wallpapers; # Support lunar calendar selection, do not miss every lunar festival; # Customizable widget backgrounds, custom widget colors, and custom widget definitions; # Support recalculation every day, every week, every month; # Built-in multiple tools, including "CPU Panel", "Dynamic Island", "Hourly Reporting", "Device Panel", "Age Calculator", "Full Screen clock", "Date cCalculator", "QR Code Generation" and other tools; # Desktop widgets can customize the background, font, font color, transparency and blur; # Support event pin; # Support automatic event sequencing; # Support classification management function, better help you manage all event reminders; # You can set the background for each event, small and beautiful time reminder application; # Support the function of backing up data to iCloud, no longer have to worry about data loss; # Provide a variety of cool animations to give you a different mood; # Customizable push notification ringtones to make you unique; # Support network search to provide you with richer content; # New and concise operation interface makes operation more concise; # Supports percentage form. VIP features include: All Widgets, all Tools, all Static wallpapers and Dynamic wallpapers, 100% pure ad-free and automatic data backup, and can enjoy all future VIP features. 【Monthly VIP Instructions】 1. Subscription period: 1 month 2. Subscription price: 3 yuan per month 3. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be credited to the itunes account 4. Cancellation of payment: If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expires 5. Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be debited within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription period will be extended by one month after the deduction is successful 【Yearly VIP Instructions】 1. Subscription period: 1 year 2. Subscription price: 24 yuan per year 3. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be credited to the itunes account 4. Cancellation of payment: If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expires 5. Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be debited within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription period will be extended by one year after the deduction is successful 【Permanent VIP】 Unlimited permanent use of VIP features, all Widgets, all Tools, all Static wallpapers and Dynamic wallpapers, 100% pure ad-free and automatic data backup, and can enjoy all future VIP features. Privacy Policy: https://shijianguihuaju.cn/2020/01/01/countdown-law/ User Agreement: https://shijianguihuaju.cn/2020/01/01/countdown-law/

About

TimeCount

Easily track and celebrate special life moments with beautiful countdowns. Never miss an important event like birthdays, vacations, or anniversaries with customizable widgets and timely reminders. Enjoy a visually appealing experience for all your upcoming occasions.

Highlights
  • Countdown to special events
  • Home screen widgets
  • Event reminders
  • Personalized countdown calendar
  • Unlimited free event tracking
  • Beautiful event imagery
Features
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Countdown to your life's most special moments. It’s the small things in life that matter most – birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and heartwarming gatherings with your favorite people. With TimeCount, you can easily countdown and cherish these unforgettable occasions. Countdown and More! Keep track of your important events, whether you're counting down to a vacation or celebrating your wedding anniversary. Your Personal Countdown Calendar View all your life events on a single screen, swipe through them effortlessly, and enjoy beautiful full-screen event photos. Home Screen Countdown Widgets Countdown to your events right from your home screen with our stunning widgets. Never Miss a Beat TimeCount lets you countdown to events that happen yearly, monthly, weekly, or daily. You'll never forget birthdays and anniversaries again! Countdown Reminders We'll keep you informed about how much time remains until your event, all without opening the app. A Beautiful Countdown Experience TimeCount is designed with care and attention. Enjoy subtle animations and beautiful imagery that make your countdown experience the best it can be. Unlimited Free Mode Countdown to many events as you want: Birthday, Vacation, Holiday, Christmas, Wedding, Anniversary, Retirement, Concert and more. And Much More TimeCount is available for free because we want you to experience it. We're continually working on new features and value your feedback. Try TimeCount now and find out why our users believe it's the ultimate countdown app on the App Store. It's the countdown app that makes your events even more exciting! Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Widget Guide: https://www.appforgeron.com/blogs/how-to-add-a-countdown-widget-on-your-iphone

Screenshots

Countdown! Reminders and Timer4 screens
TimeCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeCount at Free against Countdown! Reminders and Timer's $0.99. TimeCount also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24K vs 74). Countdown! Reminders and Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TimeCount is free to download; Countdown! Reminders and Timer costs $0.99 up front. Countdown! Reminders and Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and TimeCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown! Reminders and Timer against 4.6 for TimeCount. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeCount has 24K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Countdown! Reminders and Timer's written reviews are positive against 79% of TimeCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown! Reminders and Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, TimeCount weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Countdown! Reminders and Timer versus TimeCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown! Reminders and TimerTimeCount
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (74 ratings)4.6 (24K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better78.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7424K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer霞 王App Forgeron LLC

Customer experience

Countdown! Reminders and Timer

All ratings74 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%

TimeCount

All ratings23,818 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2,105 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.8%

Bugs and requests

Countdown! Reminders and Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TimeCount

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Countdown not updating correctly
  • App crashes on certain actions
  • Subscription issues and lack of support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share events with others
  • More free customization options
  • Improved widget functionality
  • Sync across devices

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdown! Reminders and Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$0.491 Month
  • Yearly VIP1 Year trial$3.491 Year
One-time4
  • Transparent WidgetFree
  • Unlock all dynamic wallpapers$0.99
  • Unlock all Tools$0.99
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  • Permanent VIP$3.99
6 purchases

TimeCount

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$13.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Subscription1 Year trial3 variants$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Forever$34.99
  • Premium Forever$44.99

Questions

Is Countdown! Reminders and Timer free?
Countdown! Reminders and Timer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is TimeCount free?
TimeCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown! Reminders and Timer or TimeCount?
TimeCount is rated higher. Countdown! Reminders and Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while TimeCount averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.
Do Countdown! Reminders and Timer or TimeCount have ads?
Countdown! Reminders and Timer shows ads; TimeCount does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown! Reminders and Timer or TimeCount?
Countdown! Reminders and Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and TimeCount weekly. Most recently, Countdown! Reminders and Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and TimeCount on September 24, 2026.

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