Comparison

Minimum Timer vs カウントダウンタイマー

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

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About

Minimum Timer

Features
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This digital timer features a simple, unadorned, and serene design. It is ideal for concentrating on study or work and has the minimum necessary functions. // How to operate // - Tap the remaining time display on the timer to switch to setting mode. - Press the triangle marks above and below the time display to set the remaining time on the timer. - Tap on an empty area of the screen to exit setting mode and start the timer. // Other Functions // - The timer time can be set up to 99 hours and 59 minutes in increments of 1 minute. - The alarm tone can be selected from 78 different tones. Touch the tone name or the tool button on the right to move to the selection screen. - Tap the bell icon to turn the alarm ON/OFF. - Tap the seconds display while the timer is in progress to toggle the seconds display on and off. However, the seconds display will appear when there is less than one minute remaining, even if the seconds display is hidden. - Tap the seconds display during setting to toggle the seconds setting in increments of 10 seconds. - If you switch to setting mode while the timer is in progress or after it has ended, the set time will be displayed in the lower right corner. Tap this to immediately repeat with the previous timer setting. - The current time display in the lower left corner can be switched to "12 hours," "24 hours," or "not displayed" by tapping it. - The display of the remaining time on the timer can be moved up, down, left, or right with a finger. - Vertical and horizontal screen rotation is supported. - The text size can be adjusted in steps by pressing buttons such as "2X" and "3X". - Tap the color icon in the setting mode to select from 10 background colors. These are the operations and main functions of this digital timer. Please use this simple yet functional timer for more efficient time management.

About

カウントダウンタイマー

Features
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シンプルで使いやすいカウントダウンタイマーアプリです。 作業、勉強、料理、ストレッチ、休憩など、あらゆる場面で使えるように、 必要な機能だけを厳選して、誰でも直感的に使えるデザインに仕上げました。 【主な機能】 ・複数タイマーの登録 ・タイマー名と時間の自由設定 ・スタート / 一時停止 ・リセット(スワイプで簡単) ・経過率が分かるプログレスバー ・アプリを閉じてもタイマー情報を保持 ・軽量でバッテリー消費が少ない動作 ・シンプルで見やすいデザイン 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・作業や勉強時間を管理したい ・料理の時間を忘れないようにしたい ・ストレッチや筋トレのインターバル管理 ・集中タイマーとして使いたい ・使い方が簡単なタイマーアプリを探している シンプルで使いやすいタイマーアプリをお探しの方は、ぜひお試しください!

Screenshots

Minimum Timer3 screens
カウントダウンタイマー2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: カウントダウンタイマー at none against Minimum Timer's 1. カウントダウンタイマー also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Minimum Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Minimum Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. カウントダウンタイマー asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimum Timer ships an update every 2 months, カウントダウンタイマー weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Minimum Timer versus カウントダウンタイマー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimum Timerカウントダウンタイマー
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMihoko ArakiTakao Ninomiya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimum Timer

One-time1
  • Minimum Timer with no ads$0.99
None

カウントダウンタイマー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minimum Timer free?
Minimum Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is カウントダウンタイマー free?
カウントダウンタイマー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minimum Timer or カウントダウンタイマー have ads?
Both Minimum Timer and カウントダウンタイマー show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimum Timer or カウントダウンタイマー?
Minimum Timer ships an update every 2 months, and カウントダウンタイマー weekly. Most recently, Minimum Timer was updated on October 19, 2026 and カウントダウンタイマー on October 16, 2026.

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