Comparison

Countdown! Reminders and Timer vs Timer®

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

Timer®

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
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The ultimate timer app for your iOS device! Whether you need a reliable timer for cooking, workouts, meetings, or any other time-sensitive tasks, TimerPro has got you covered. With its intuitive design and powerful features, managing your time has never been easier. Key Features: 1. Customizable Colors: Personalize your timer to match your style and preferences. Choose from a wide range of vibrant colors and create a visually pleasing experience while keeping track of your tasks. 2. Alarm Sound Selection: Customize your timer's alarm sound to suit your mood and situation. Select from a variety of soothing melodies, energetic tunes, or even your favorite songs from your music library to ensure you never miss a beat. 3. User-Friendly Interface: TimerPro prides itself on its sleek and user-friendly interface. With just a few taps, you can effortlessly set up timers, adjust durations, and start or stop countdowns. It's designed to be intuitive and accessible for users of all ages. 4. Vibration Alert: In addition to audio alerts, TimerPro offers a vibration alert option. This feature is perfect for situations where you want to be discreet or when audio cues might not be suitable. Stay notified without disturbing those around you. 5. Reliable and Accurate: TimerPro guarantees precise timekeeping, ensuring that your tasks are tracked with utmost accuracy. Whether you need to time intervals down to the second or set longer countdowns, TimerPro won't let you down. Experience the efficiency and convenience of TimerPro - the ultimate timer app that helps you stay on top of your schedule. Download now and take control of your time!"

Screenshots

Countdown! Reminders and Timer4 screens
Timer®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timer® at Free against Countdown! Reminders and Timer's $0.99. Timer® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Countdown! Reminders and Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 63%). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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; Countdown! Reminders and Timer costs $0.99 up front. Countdown! Reminders and Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Timer® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Countdown! Reminders and Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Timer®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown! Reminders and Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Timer® every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Countdown! Reminders and Timer versus Timer®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown! Reminders and TimerTimer®
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (74 ratings)4.7 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer霞 王UniCom Technology

Customer experience

Countdown! Reminders and Timer

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

Timer®

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

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
None

Timer®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown! Reminders and Timer free?
Countdown! Reminders and Timer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Timer® free?
Timer® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown! Reminders and Timer or Timer®?
Timer® is rated higher. Countdown! Reminders and Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Timer® averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.
Do Countdown! Reminders and Timer or Timer® have ads?
Both Countdown! Reminders and Timer and Timer® show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown! Reminders and Timer or Timer®?
Countdown! Reminders and Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timer® every 11 months. Most recently, Countdown! Reminders and Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Timer® on September 15, 2026.

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