Comparison

Countdown List vs 10K Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown List

Easily track important dates, anniversaries, and countdowns with flexible reminders and notes. Organize events with tags and sub-events, and view time in multiple dimensions. Sync and back up your data across devices.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns and anniversaries
  • Flexible reminders with notifications
  • Notes and sub-events for details
  • Multiple time display methods
  • Multi-device sync and backup
  • Event list widget
Features
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Countdown List is a simple, easy-to-use app for countdowns, anniversaries, reminders, and time management. Centered on events, it lets you record anniversaries, countdowns, inspirations, notes, and reminders with simple operations and inputs. You can set highly flexible reminders for events to get timely notifications in the future. Now we’ve added Notes and Sub-events features—you can not only categorize events by tags but also attach exclusive notes and sub-events to each one. For example, you can set a countdown for Christmas, and add sub-events like "Buy a Christmas tree" or "Gift for the baby" to it. It’s amazing! Multiple time display methods help you understand time from different perspectives. Let it help you record every important date in daily life—multi-device sync and backup keep your events safe from loss. Key Features: - Precise to the second: Remind you to cherish time with visible time changes - Multi-dimensional reminders: Push notifications alert you to upcoming events - Customizable notification ringtones: Easily distinguish different reminders at a glance - Versatile time displays: Percentage, seconds, days, and more - Event list widget: Check reminders with a swipe—no need to open the app - Independent life countdown & annual remaining time: Subtly remind you that time flies day and night - Notes & Sub-events: Enrich event details and streamline management For suggestions or feedback, feel free to contact us. Email: zhaoappsmail@163.com

About

10K Timer

This app helps you track the time invested in important tasks for significant achievements. It automatically records and accumulates your focused work and study time without manual input. Features include multi-task support, visual timers, and detailed task usage statistics.

Highlights
  • Automatic time tracking
  • Multi-task support
  • Visual timer
  • Task time statistics
  • Task style customization
  • Powerful quotes
Features
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To make any significant achievements, you have to invest quite a bit time in it. This app will help you track the time you put into your important tasks. No need to record time manually. Simply start the timer, stay focused and your time will be recorded and accumulated. This app features * Multi-task support * Visual timer without duration limit * Automatic time tracking * Stay focused * Powerful quotes and sayings * Task time usage statistics * Task style customization * ... Try it out. And make every moment count from now on. Note: some features need to be unlocked through purchase Attribution: Touching Moments Two - Higher by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4539-touching-moments-two---higher License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Jingle_Win_00 & Jingle_Achievement_00 by LittleRobotSoundFactory@freesound.org / CC BY

Screenshots

Countdown List4 screens
10K Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown List and 10K Timer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of 10K Timer's written reviews are positive against 57% of Countdown List's. Countdown List's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Countdown List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 10K Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 List against 4.4 for 10K Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Countdown List's written reviews are positive against 100% of 10K Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown List ships an update every 3 months, 10K Timer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown List versus 10K Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown List10K Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18 ratings) — better4.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1818
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志翔 赵建瑛 贾

Customer experience

Countdown List

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

10K Timer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown List

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Pro$1.99
1 purchases

10K Timer

One-time1
  • Unlock Focus Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Countdown List free?
Countdown List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 10K Timer free?
10K Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown List or 10K Timer?
Countdown List is rated higher. Countdown List averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while 10K Timer averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do Countdown List or 10K Timer have ads?
Both Countdown List and 10K Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown List or 10K Timer?
Countdown List ships an update every 3 months, and 10K Timer every 9 months. Most recently, Countdown List was updated on November 6, 2026 and 10K Timer on November 3, 2026.

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