Big Timer vs Countzy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Timer
This utility app features large, easy-to-read text for simple stopwatch and countdown timer functions. It's designed for quick visibility from a distance, making it ideal for straightforward timekeeping needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- Stopwatch functionality
- Countdown timer functionality
- Simple interface
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Large letters make it easy to see and read even from a distance It can be used simply as a stopwatch or countdown timer.
Countzy
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Countzy — Beautiful Countdowns for the Moments That Matter The most beautiful way to count down to your most important dates. Custom photo backgrounds, smart reminders, and a Working Days mode — built for iPhone and iPad. Whether it's a holiday you've been waiting for, a wedding, a deadline at work, or simply the weekend, Countzy turns every date you care about into a stunning live timer that's a joy to look at every day. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Stunning by default - pick from rich gradient palettes or set any photo from your library as a countdown background • Live, to the second - choose how granular you want it: years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, or seconds • Smart reminders - get notified a week before, the day before, on the day, at the moment, or 15 minutes ahead - never miss a thing • Working Days mode - count only business days, automatically skipping weekends and UK bank holidays • Categories - group your countdowns by trips, work, family, or anything you like • Count up too - track how long it's been since a birthday, an anniversary, or any milestone you want to celebrate • Dark & light themes - automatically follows your device, or pick your favourite • Backup & restore - export your countdowns as a JSON file you own PERFECT FOR Holidays · weddings · birthdays · anniversaries · exam revision · project deadlines · retirement · pregnancy · sober days · new home moves · concerts · sports events · the arrival of a new baby - anything worth waiting for. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your countdowns stay on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no clutter - just the dates you care about. COUNTZY PRO Unlock unlimited countdowns and access to all premium features with a single yearly subscription. Try Countzy free, upgrade if you love it. — Got a feature you'd love to see? Drop us a line at the support email — we read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Timer at none against Countzy's 1. Countzy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Countzy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Big Timer ships an update every 2 months, Countzy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Timer | Countzy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouhei Azuma | Tavington Limited |
In-app purchases
Big Timer
No in-app purchases
Countzy
- Countzy Yearly Pro$1.99
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