# Countdown vs Helen's Intervals Timers

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Helen's Intervals Timers's $0.99. Countdown also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). Helen's Intervals Timers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; Helen's Intervals Timers costs $0.99 up front. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Helen's Intervals Timers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Helen's Intervals Timers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Helen's Intervals Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helens-intervals-timers/id6779710603/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [Drew Baden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662998173) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326)

Visually track important dates and goals with customizable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Set up countdowns and count-ups for personal milestones, habits, or deadlines. Sync across devices and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Count up and down timers, Recurrent event tracking, Calendar and Reminders synchronization, Customizable designs and templates, iCloud synchronization, Notifications for key dates

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per month |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy and useful app
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking goals and projects
- 💡 Great customization options
- 👍 Sleek and visually appealing design
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
- 🔒 Restricted customization options without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Widgets not updating in real-time as expected
- Countdown data resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to track non-time-based progress
- Improved recurring event management
- Notification/alarm feature when countdown ends
- Wider range of color and font options


### Helen's Intervals Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helens-intervals-timers/id6779710603)

Create custom sequences of timers for various activities like workouts or cooking. The app notifies you with a selected chime, even when your device is on silent mode. It's designed for efficient time management across multiple intervals.

**Highlights:** Sequential timer sequences, User-selected chimes, Silent mode compatibility, Activity-specific timer setup, Interval pausing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Helen's Intervals Timers free?

Helen's Intervals Timers costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Helen's Intervals Timers?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Helen's Intervals Timers averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Helen's Intervals Timers have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Helen's Intervals Timers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Helen's Intervals Timers?

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Helen's Intervals Timers fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 27, 2026 and Helen's Intervals Timers on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*