# Countdown! Reminders and Timer vs 控时

The clearest difference is price: 控时 at Free against Countdown! Reminders and Timer's $0.99. 控时 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Countdown! Reminders and Timer's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 15) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

控时 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 控时 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

控时 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Countdown! Reminders and Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of 控时's.

Countdown! Reminders and Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, 控时 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown! Reminders and Timer | 控时 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminders-and-timer/id1439723850/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1536264654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [霞 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390436567) | [文雪 程](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533529523) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown! Reminders and Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminders-and-timer/id1439723850)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $3.49 | per year |
| Transparent Widget | Free | one-time |
| Unlock all dynamic wallpapers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Tools | $0.99 | one-time |
| Permanent VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


### 控时

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1536264654)

This utility app offers a floating clock that can be displayed over any other application interface. It provides precise timing with manual millisecond calibration and can also be used for event reminders.

**Highlights:** Desktop floating clock, Overlay on any app, Precise timing, Millisecond calibration, Event reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 付费去广告 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown! Reminders and Timer free?

Countdown! Reminders and Timer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is 控时 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown! Reminders and Timer or 控时?

控时 is rated higher. Countdown! Reminders and Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while 控时 averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Countdown! Reminders and Timer or 控时 have ads?

Both Countdown! Reminders and Timer and 控时 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown! Reminders and Timer or 控时?

Countdown! Reminders and Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and 控时 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown! Reminders and Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and 控时 on June 7, 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.*