# Magic PiP vs Countdown Stopwatch

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic PiP at every 5 weeks against Countdown Stopwatch's every 6 months. Magic PiP also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 2). Countdown Stopwatch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Magic PiP costs $1.99 and Countdown Stopwatch $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countdown Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic PiP has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic PiP ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic PiP | Countdown Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-pip/id1613046504/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jinyu Meng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052803981) | [Kristofer Shamloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122330979) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic PiP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-pip/id1613046504)

View multiple types of content in a floating window that hovers over other applications. Supports images, videos, documents, web pages, and utility tools like clocks and timers. Easily share content to the PiP window for seamless multitasking.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-Picture window, Supports images and videos, View PDFs and TXT files, Display PowerPoint slides, Clipboard text viewer, Web page viewer, Clock, stopwatch, and timer

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141)

This utility app provides a customizable stopwatch with a countdown start feature. Users can adjust the countdown duration and the starting phrase. It also keeps a history of recent timing sessions.

**Highlights:** Adjustable countdown start duration, Customizable start phrase, Recent history list, Stopwatch functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic PiP free?

Magic PiP costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Stopwatch free?

Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic PiP or Countdown Stopwatch?

Countdown Stopwatch is rated higher. Magic PiP averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Countdown Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magic PiP or Countdown Stopwatch have ads?

Neither Magic PiP nor Countdown Stopwatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic PiP or Countdown Stopwatch?

Magic PiP ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. Most recently, Magic PiP was updated on October 3, 2026 and Countdown Stopwatch on September 28, 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.*