Comparison

Impro Countdown Timer vs EKtimer

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

Head to head

Impro Countdown Timer

Client - Server remote timer

About

Impro Countdown Timer

Features

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The app can be used to remote control a countdown timer on one or multiple devices. By selecting one server and multiple clients, you can set the timer limit, and start and stop the timer on all devices after connecting to them initially.

About

EKtimer

Features

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A simple timer that's divides time into sequences of steps. Each step may play a sound when it ends. The app may also control supported external displays.

Screenshots

Impro Countdown Timer4 screens

EKtimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EKtimer at every 4 months against Impro Countdown Timer's every 8 months. Impro Countdown Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impro Countdown Timer ships an update every 8 months, EKtimer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Impro Countdown Timer versus EKtimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Impro Countdown Timer	EKtimer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Impro Suisse Sàrl	Simon Berg

In-app purchases

None

Impro Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

None

EKtimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Impro Countdown Timer free?

Impro Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EKtimer free?

EKtimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Impro Countdown Timer or EKtimer have ads?

Neither Impro Countdown Timer nor EKtimer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Impro Countdown Timer or EKtimer?

Impro Countdown Timer ships an update every 8 months, and EKtimer every 4 months. Most recently, Impro Countdown Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and EKtimer on October 1, 2026.