Dial Timer vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dial Timer
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A dial timer. To set the timer, rotate the dial with your finger to the desired time. When you release your finger the timer will begin counting down to zero. The timer max duration can be set from 60 seconds to 16 hours. The on/off button will start and stop the timer. Dial Timer will send a notification if your device is in sleep mode.
Countdown
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Countdown helps you remember the moments that matter. Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, trips, baby dates, and any other important event. See how many days are left, track days since past moments, and add widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Simple, clean, and easy to use. Features: * Create unlimited countdowns * Track days until or since any date * Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets * Customize events with names, dates, and themes * Use countdowns for birthdays, vacations, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, trips, and more Keep all your important dates in one place and never miss a special moment. Terms Of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xc-Yg40EWNvACuaLO1Nt-zpzhJRRnv4d/view Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V4vriLNRzSrOWOpIoRtGQ7PTTcmG70EG/view
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dial Timer at none against Countdown's 3. Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Dial Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dial Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dial Timer | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Millhouse | Vasili Hryb |
In-app purchases
Dial Timer
No in-app purchases
Countdown
- premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- premium$19.991 Year
- premium$19.99
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