# Countdown Buddy vs TimeTime

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeTime at none against Countdown Buddy's 1. TimeTime also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Countdown Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown Buddy against 4.5 for TimeTime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Buddy has 26K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Countdown Buddy's written reviews are positive against 78% of TimeTime's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Buddy | TimeTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetime/id1560784121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514) | [Xiaoxing Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238569243) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579)

Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown widgets, Count-up widgets, Home screen and lock screen support, Customizable designs, Background color options, Photo integration, Font selection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown + | $3.59 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app overall
- 👍 Customizable widgets and designs
- 🔒 No subscription, one-time purchase
- 📈 Helpful for tracking events and milestones
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Widgets not updating properly
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 📊 Lack of advanced countdown options (e.g., weeks)

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappearing or not working after updates
- Countdown timers not updating correctly
- Inability to add new widgets or countdowns

**Requested features**

- Add ability to display multiple countdowns at once
- Implement automatic countdown reset/repeat functionality
- Allow custom countdown units (e.g., weeks, business days)
- Improve widget handling and update reliability


### TimeTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetime/id1560784121)

This app helps visualize the passage of time with intuitive countdown timers. It's designed for simplicity, making it easy for children and adults to understand time progression for various activities, from meal times to workouts.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete timers, Customizable tile colors, icons, and names, Multiple countdown face styles (cylinder, pie, ring), iCloud data synchronization across devices, Privacy-focused, no data collection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Buddy free?

Countdown Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TimeTime free?

TimeTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Buddy or TimeTime?

Countdown Buddy is rated higher. Countdown Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while TimeTime averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Buddy or TimeTime have ads?

Neither Countdown Buddy nor TimeTime shows ads.

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