Comparison

Impro Countdown Timer vs Horalume

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

Head to head
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

Horalume

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful animated clock with Horalume. Horalume combines an elegant night clock, alarm, timer and stopwatch in one visually immersive app. Choose from detailed animated clock styles designed to look stunning on your nightstand, desk or display. EXPLORE BEAUTIFUL ANIMATED CLOCKS Discover distinctive clock designs, including: • Glowing animated Nixie tubes • Retro green LCD displays • Classic mechanical flip clocks • An intricate animated steampunk clock scene Each theme has its own atmosphere, lighting and personality, transforming the ordinary display of time into something worth looking at. A RELAXING NIGHT CLOCK Use Horalume as a stylish bedside clock during the evening or throughout the night. The carefully designed visuals create a warm, calm ambience. ALARMS FOR YOUR DAILY ROUTINE Create and manage alarms through a clear, intuitive interface. Choose the clock design that suits your room, mood or routine and wake up with a more personal alarm-clock experience. BEAUTIFUL TIMER Set timers using an interface designed to remain clear, elegant and easy to read. Ideal for cooking, exercise, focused work, relaxation and everyday tasks. PRECISE STOPWATCH Measure elapsed time with a polished stopwatch that matches the visual quality of the rest of Horalume. PERSONALISE YOUR CLOCK Change themes and discover new ways to display time. FEATURES • Animated night-clock themes • Alarm clock • Countdown timer • Stopwatch • Nixie tube, LCD, flip-clock and steampunk designs • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Clear, intuitive controls • Premium ad-free experience available Horalume is not just a clock. It is a collection of animated timepieces designed to make your nightstand, desk and daily routine more beautiful. Make time beautiful with Horalume. Privacy Policy & Terms: https://www.sygel.com/horalume_privacy_en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Impro Countdown Timer4 screens
Horalume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impro Countdown Timer at none against Horalume's 1. Impro Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Horalume's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). On price 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. Horalume sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Impro Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impro Countdown Timer ships an update every 8 months, Horalume every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Impro Countdown Timer versus Horalume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpro Countdown TimerHoralume
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpro Suisse SàrlSygel

In-app purchases

None

Impro Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Horalume

Subscriptions1
  • Horalume PRO yearly subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Impro Countdown Timer free?
Impro Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horalume free?
Horalume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Impro Countdown Timer or Horalume have ads?
Horalume shows ads; Impro Countdown Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Impro Countdown Timer or Horalume?
Impro Countdown Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Horalume every 5 days. Most recently, Impro Countdown Timer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Horalume on October 25, 2026.

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