Comparison

TimeCount vs RipGuard

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

Head to head
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

About

RipGuard

This app uses AI to detect dangerous rip currents at the beach in real-time using your device's camera. It provides a live map of reported currents and allows users to contribute their own findings, offering peace of mind for beachgoers.

Highlights
  • AI-powered rip current detection
  • Real-time camera scanning
  • Offline detection capability
  • Live rip current map
  • Crowdsourced alerts
  • User-submitted reports
Features
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Go to the beach often or are planning a visit? You could be walking into danger. Rip currents are fast, narrow channels of ocean water that can drag swimmers out to sea in seconds. They’re hard to see and can strike even in sunny weather and calm-looking waves, causing hundreds of deaths each year. Rip currents are hard to see, but RipGuard makes them visible. RipGuard uses AI to detect rip currents in real-time: directly on your device, no internet required. Just open the app, point your camera at the water, and scan for danger. Our AI model is trained on 4,995 rip current images and achieves 92% detection accuracy. See where others have reported rip currents on our live geomap, and stay informed with crowdsourced alerts from other beachgoers. Contribute to the community with your own scans as well. RipGuard brings peace of mind for families and beachgoers. Perfect for parents with small children. Protect yourself and your loved ones with RipGuard. It’s quick, easy, and could save your life. Swim Safe. Save Lives. Use RipGuard. New users receive 3 free scans. Subscription is required for continued use and for access to the rip current map. Terms of Service: https://exsolialabs.com/ripguard/ Privacy Policy: https://exsolialabs.com/ripguard/

Screenshots

TimeCount4 screens
RipGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeCount at weekly against RipGuard's every 2 months. TimeCount also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 3). RipGuard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. TimeCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and RipGuard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RipGuard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeCount has 24K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeCount ships an update weekly, RipGuard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeCount versus RipGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCountRipGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Forgeron LLCExsolia Labs LLC

Customer experience

TimeCount

All ratings24,226 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2,153 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.7%

RipGuard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

RipGuard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

RipGuard

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeCount free?
TimeCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RipGuard free?
RipGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeCount or RipGuard?
RipGuard is rated higher. TimeCount averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while RipGuard averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TimeCount or RipGuard have ads?
Neither TimeCount nor RipGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeCount or RipGuard?
TimeCount ships an update weekly, and RipGuard every 2 months. Most recently, TimeCount was updated on October 13, 2026 and RipGuard on October 2, 2026.

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