Comparison

Floating Clock vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Floating Clock

This app provides a floating clock that can be displayed on top of any other application. It includes a stopwatch, timer, and customizable display styles, offering dynamic desk reminder tools for various timekeeping needs.

Highlights
  • Floating display time on any app
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Timer functionality
  • Customizable display styles
  • Flip clock widget
  • Millisecond display option
Features
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Floating clock is a simple time app, it can be displayed at the top of all applications. Features: # Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac # Floating display time on any app interface # Add millisecond switch # Add Stopwatch # Add Timer # Custom display style # Flip clock widget Unlimited Access Subscription - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Floating Clock. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. - Terms of use: https://iandrew.space/apps/floating_clock_terms.html - Privacy policy: https://iandrew.space/apps/policy_floating.html If you have any questions, please contact us: Official contact email: iandrew.shen@gmail.com

About

Countdown

Easily track important dates and events with customizable reminders. This app offers a stopwatch, timer, and countdown functionality to help you manage your time and never miss a special occasion. Stay organized and efficient with simple, user-friendly tools.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns with reminders
  • Customizable timer functionality
  • Multi-lap stopwatch
  • Organize by category
  • Simple and convenient interface
Features
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This Stopwatch : Timer & Countdown app will help you and remind you all your special day with notification so you do not need to remind it. Also you can set timer or use stopwatch with multiple laps. I tried to make the application as simple and convenient as possible so as not to forget about the birthdays of friends and other memorable dates, such as anniversaries, birthdays, Festival or some other special days. Features in app * Countdown : You can add reminer with different category for memorable days of your life. * Timer : You can set timer and try to finish your task to check your efficiency. * Stopwatch : With stopwatch you can easily use while playing with your frnds or family whenever you go on trip. With this app now you don't need to carry stopwatch with you. You can easily manage timer or stopwatch with your iPhone device. If you like this app and find helpfull then share with your friends or family members. If you have any suggestion to improve the app please share via reveiw so we can improve it with time.

Screenshots

Floating Clock4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 5.0 against Floating Clock's 4.5. Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Floating Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (581 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Floating Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Floating Clock has 581 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Floating Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Floating Clock versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloating ClockCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (581 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings581 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer万其 沈Nitin Katrodiya

Customer experience

Floating Clock

All ratings581 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative37.8%

Countdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Floating Clock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stopwatch stops working after some time
  • Floating mode loses reset button functionality
  • Settings not remembered across launches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add strap watch and milliseconds to stopwatch
  • Allow resetting timer while in floating mode
  • Increase date font size and allow click-through
  • Add multiple timers/stopwatches
  • Improve floating window size control

Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Floating Clock

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access(Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access(Yearly)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99
None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Floating Clock free?
Floating Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Floating Clock or Countdown?
Countdown is rated higher. Floating Clock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 581 ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Floating Clock or Countdown have ads?
Both Floating Clock and Countdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, Floating Clock or Countdown?
Floating Clock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown every 7 months. Most recently, Floating Clock was updated on October 18, 2026 and Countdown on October 1, 2026.

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