Comparison

TimeCount vs Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

TimeCount

Easily count down to your most cherished events, from birthdays and weddings to vacations and holidays. View all your important dates on a single screen, receive timely reminders, and even display countdowns directly on your home screen with customizable widgets.

Highlights
  • Countdown to special events
  • Home screen widgets
  • Event reminders
  • Personalized countdown calendar
  • Full-screen event photos
  • Unlimited free countdowns
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

Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

Enhance your reading and typing experience with a unique font that visually emphasizes words, making text clearer and faster to process. This keyboard works across all your favorite apps, offering a private and on-device solution for a better digital reading experience.

Highlights
  • Bionic Reading® live typing
  • Adjustable visual emphasis (F1-F5)
  • One-tap conversion to Bionic Reading®
  • Convert back to system font
  • Instant Bionic Reading® conversion from clipboard
  • Private on-device autocomplete
  • Light/Dark Mode support
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Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard is the smartphone upgrade for your eyes. Write messages, posts and comments directly with the patented Bionic Reading® method – in every app where you can type normally. Words are visually emphasized so your eyes find orientation faster and your text gets a unique look. Whether WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn or many other apps: with Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard, your text instantly becomes Bionic Reading®. Everything happens directly on your iPhone. No accounts. No servers. No tracking. No storage of your texts. WHY BIONIC READING® FONT KEYBOARD? Because your smartphone is full of text every day: messages, posts, comments, captions, chats, notes, links and content. With Bionic Reading®, text feels more focused, clearer and visually stronger. For school, university, work, social media, private messages and creative texts. KEYS AND FUNCTIONS. • Bionic Reading® live while typing: Write directly with the Bionic Reading® method. • F1–F5: Choose how strongly words are visually emphasized. • BR key: Convert your text to Bionic Reading® with one tap. • Refresh key: Convert Bionic Reading® back to the system font. • Clipboard key: Paste copied text and convert it instantly to Bionic Reading®. • Bin key: Delete text quickly, in a controlled way or step by step. • Share key: Share Bionic Reading® with friends, family or people it could help. • Autocomplete: The more you use the keyboard, the better the word suggestions become – directly on your device, private, no external servers. • Alternative characters by long press: Use special characters quickly and intuitively. • Precise typing feel: Magnetic touch zones and clear tap previews make typing comfortable. • Light/Dark Mode: Optimized for your iPhone design. • Apple system font San Francisco: For a clear display on iOS. • Languages/alphabet: Designed for the Latin alphabet and available in English, German, German (Switzerland), Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. PRIVACY IS A MUST. Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard was built so your texts stay with you. What you type stays with you. • No storage of your typed texts. • No tracking. • No analysis of your messages. • No accounts. • No server processing. • On-device processing directly on your iPhone. • Also works without “Full Access”. • In password and security fields, iOS automatically uses the Apple system keyboard. WHO IS THE APP FOR? For everyone who reads and writes on their smartphone every day. For young people. For social media. For chats. For school and university. For work. For people who want to grasp texts faster. For people who want a special look for their messages. And especially for people who sometimes find reading difficult. Many people with ADHD, dyslexia or other reading difficulties report that Bionic Reading® helps them grasp and understand content faster. Bionic Reading® is not a medical product and does not replace diagnosis or therapy. But for many people, it can be a real “Game Changer” in everyday life. A FAIR SUBSCRIPTION FOR ALL FEATURES. With your subscription, you receive full access to all features of Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected in the subscription plan. The subscription is deliberately low-cost. You support not just a keyboard, but the idea of making reading on smartphones easier, more beautiful and more accessible. TYPOGRAPHY. DESIGN. SWITZERLAND. Bionic Reading® comes from Switzerland. With over 30 years of typography experience, we know that small details make a big difference. How a word looks. Where the eye stops. How quickly text is understood. That is exactly why Bionic Reading® was developed. INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR BIONIC READING®. Bionic Reading® is a patented method and has received international awards. • German Innovation Award 2023: Gold • German Design Award 2023: Gold

Screenshots

TimeCount4 screens
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TimeCount at 79% against Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard's 0%. TimeCount also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (25K vs 3). Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). 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 Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeCount holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeCount has 25K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of TimeCount's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeCount ships an update every 9 days, Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TimeCount versus Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCountBionic Reading® Font Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (25K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB837 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Forgeron LLCBionic Reading AG

Customer experience

TimeCount

All ratings24,874 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2,208 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.8%

Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

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
2 purchases

Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • BR® Font Keyboard$1.001 Month
  • BR® Font Keyboard$10.001 Year

Questions

Is TimeCount free?
TimeCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard free?
Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TimeCount or Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard?
TimeCount is rated higher. TimeCount averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do TimeCount or Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard have ads?
Neither TimeCount nor Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeCount or Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard?
TimeCount ships an update every 9 days, and Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard daily. Most recently, TimeCount was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bionic Reading® Font Keyboard on November 5, 2026.

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