Comparison

timer & stopwatch vs Countdowns

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

Head to head
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timer & stopwatch

Features
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Set multiple timers and stopwatches at the same time. Create as many as you need and let each one run independently. Start a Quick Timer in seconds using common presets or a simple minutes slider. You can also start one with Siri and Shortcuts, or add configurable controls to Control Center, the Lock Screen, the Action button, and the Mac menu bar. Use countdown timers for tasks with a fixed duration, or count-up stopwatches when you just want to track elapsed time. Timer keeps your data locally on the device and syncs it with your other devices using iCloud.

About

Countdowns

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. Set reminders for important dates and personalize the look of each countdown with different colors and fonts. Organize events by proximity or alphabetically, with support for dark mode and notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Unlimited event creation
  • Event sorting options
  • Dark Mode support
  • Event notifications
Features
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Countdowns is a free, super easy to use countdown timer and reminder for the important events & dates in your life. Features: * Choose the colors and fonts for each event * Create as many events as you'd like * Sort your events from the closest to the most distant or alphabetically * Dark Mode * Notifications

Screenshots

timer & stopwatch4 screens
Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdowns at Free against timer & stopwatch's $2.99. Countdowns also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). timer & stopwatch's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Countdowns is free to download; timer & stopwatch costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, Countdowns every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
timer & stopwatch versus Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertimer & stopwatchCountdowns
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro FerreiraChris Stayte

In-app purchases

None

timer & stopwatch

No in-app purchases

None

Countdowns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is timer & stopwatch free?
timer & stopwatch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdowns free?
Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do timer & stopwatch or Countdowns have ads?
Neither timer & stopwatch nor Countdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, timer & stopwatch or Countdowns?
timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Countdowns every 11 days. Most recently, timer & stopwatch was updated on September 19, 2026 and Countdowns on June 10, 2026.

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