Comparison

Simple Countdowns vs Today Clock

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

Head to head
About

Simple Countdowns

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Simple Countdowns is the easiest way to know the time remaining until a certain date and time, with a colorful and simple interface. - Easy To Use : Simply open the app and tap the Add countdown button to get started. - Get Notified : When adding or editing a countdown, check the box to get a notification when a countdown is over, one hour before or one day before. - Widgets : See a specific countdown or a list of your next countdowns in your Home Screen and your Lock Screen. - iCloud Sync : Your countdowns are automatically synchronized between your devices via iCloud. - Available on iPhone and iPad : Simple Countdowns is available on every iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or newer. - Privacy : No ads. No data collection. Simple as that. No personal information is accessible by the app. There is no collect, no sale and no distribution of personal data. Also, there are no ads displayed in the app. Just a simple list of countdowns with no distractions.

About

Today Clock

Features
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Today is a new time management app that lets you intuitively grasp your daily schedule. Instead of chasing text lists, your events are overlaid on a clock face, allowing you to see at a glance exactly where you are in the day and how much time you have until your next appointment. ■ Key Features ・See your schedule just by looking at the clock  Events are displayed directly on the clock face, giving you an intuitive sense of remaining time and the gap until your next task. ・Simple schedule checking & editing  Swipe up on the screen to view a list of the day's events. Checking, editing, and deleting is seamless. ・Sync with your device calendar  Integrate events already saved on your iPhone directly into the clock display. You can toggle this ON/OFF as needed. ・Auto-sync data across devices (※New Feature)  Share data across multiple devices like iPhone and iPad via iCloud.  Smoothly switch between using your iPhone on the go and your iPad at home. ・Voice input by double-tapping the background  Add events with your voice when your hands are full.  Examples: "Meeting at 1 PM," "Change previous event to 3 PM," "Delete 7 PM event." ・Voice Input Usage Limits  ◆ Free Users: Up to 10 times total  ◆ Pro Plan: Up to 20 times per day ・Long press for Stopwatch  Instantly measure time for work, exercise, or study. Long press again to return to the clock display. ・Widget Support  Check your next event right from your Home Screen without opening the app. ・Rich Customization  Adjust background colors, clock face designs, numbers, and time format (12h/24h) to suit your style. ・Notifications  Get accurate notifications at the start time of events. Perfect for keeping track of tasks you might forget. ■ How to Use ◆ Allow access to Calendar and Notifications upon first launch ◆ Customize colors and clock face format in Settings ◆ How to add events  ・Manual add via the + button in the top right  ・Voice input by double-tapping the background ◆ How to use the Stopwatch  ・Long press the clock to switch to Stopwatch  ・Long press again to return to Clock view ■ Notes ・Data cannot be restored once deleted ・There are usage limits for voice input ・Privacy Policy: https://portal-43450.firebaseapp.com/today/ ・Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For feedback or requests, please send us a message via "Contact Us" in the app.

Screenshots

Simple Countdowns3 screens
Today Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Countdowns at none against Today Clock's 4. Simple Countdowns also leads on ads (none vs shown). Today Clock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Today Clock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Simple Countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, Today Clock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Simple Countdowns versus Today Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CountdownsToday Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel VerretYoshiki Minakata

In-app purchases

None

Simple Countdowns

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Today Clock

Subscriptions4
  • Today Plus$0.491 Month
  • Today Pro$1.991 Month
  • Today Plus$6.991 Year
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  • Today Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Countdowns free?
Simple Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Today Clock free?
Today Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Countdowns or Today Clock have ads?
Today Clock shows ads; Simple Countdowns does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Countdowns or Today Clock?
Simple Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, and Today Clock weekly. Most recently, Simple Countdowns was updated on October 14, 2026 and Today Clock on October 11, 2026.

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