Comparison

Timer with Sections vs Visual Countdown Timer Liquid

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

Head to head
About

Timer with Sections

This app helps you manage time during performances by dividing it into customizable sections. It visually displays elapsed and remaining time for both individual sections and the entire event, with options to adjust timing on the fly.

Highlights
  • Structure time into sections
  • Intuitive time visualization
  • Adjust schedule during performance
  • Pause, skip, or reset sections
  • Alarm option for section ends
  • Log finished performance data
Features
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The 'Timer with Sections' supports you during your performance (e.g., a talk or keynote speech, a seminar or lecture, a workout) by providing intuitively visualized timing information. It allows you to structure time into 'sections'. [ Demo video available at: http://tinyurl.com/iphonetimer ] During your performance, you can easily adjust the schedule by moving time across sections, with a swipe gesture (e.g., when feedback from the audience requires you to skip or intensify a section of your performance) or by pressing the pause button (e.g., when answering a question from the audience requires some extra time). Features: Structuring a Performance: Available time can be divided into sections. Visualization of Time: The performance assistant view intuitively visualizes the remaining and elapsed time, both for the current section and the whole performance. Elapsed time is depicted in red, remaining time in green. An inner disc represents the used and remaining time for the current section. The section title is displayed in the center. An outer ring represents the used and remaining time for the whole performance. The segments of the ring represent the individual sections. Paused time (see below on the concept of pause) will is depicted in dark red. Extra time obtained by skipping parts of a section (see below on the concept of skipping) will be depicted in dark green. Alarm Option: Optionally, you can set an alarm at the end of each section. If set a short tick sound will signal the end of a section. Note: The iPhone will vibrate if you have configured "vibrate" in its sound setup. Managing Time during a Performance: Except for the stop-button you cannot interrupt, pause, extend or shorten a running performance. However, there are advanced possibilities to flexibly adjust the length of a section during a running performance, by moving time among sections. For example, your performance could have a section containing additional results which you might want to shorten or skip in favour of extending another section. There are three ways of altering the planned schedule during a running performance: * Pausing: Holding time for the current section, by shortening a later one. * Skipping: Skipping remaining time of the current section, by extending a later section. * Resetting: Setting elapsed time to zero for the current section, by shortening a later section. Leaving the Application: If you leave the performance assistant view or even the application, then the timer continues to count down. If you return to the performance assistant view, it will recover its previous state, including the elapsed time. If the performance assistant view is interrupted by pressing the home button or an incoming call, then a running performance is automatically switched to 'pause'. Logging a Finished Performance: Upon finishing a performance, you are asked if you like to log that performance. If you log the performance, then data as the actual time run or skipped is stored for each section. This allows you to analyse your performance and hence adjust and improve your schedule. A log of a performance can be viewed at any later time. It can be exported via email. Tips: Rehearsal: If you are creating a new performance, you should use Performance Assistant in a rehearsal. Then analysing your time requirements by checking the log file. Buffer Time: Consider adding a shrinkable section with optional topics or just a general discussion sections towards the end of your performance such that it can serve as a buffer. Note that you can pause a section only if such a buffer exits.

About

Visual Countdown Timer Liquid

This app offers a visually engaging countdown timer with customizable options. It helps users stay focused for tasks like studying or cooking, and can also be used as an educational tool for children to learn about time management. Features include interval and serial countdowns, soft alarms, and Siri integration.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown timer
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Interval and serial countdowns
  • Soft alarms
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Split view support
Features
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This is the only timer app you need. Stay focused and on time—perfect for studying, cooking, and more. Introducing Liquid Timer - the ultimate countdown tool for everyone. Whether you're looking to increase productivity, reduce stress, or simply have fun, Liquid Timer has got you covered. With its clear and easy-to-understand interface, Liquid Timer is the perfect countdown app to track time until a specific event or deadline. Say goodbye to the stress and anxiety of missing deadlines, and hello to a more organized, efficient you. But that's not all - Liquid Timer is also a fun and engaging way for kids to learn the concept of time. Use it to set up countdown timers for playtime and meals or use it as a tool to help kids manage their homework time. And the best part? Liquid Timer is highly customizable to fit your specific needs. Adjust the colors, fonts, and display to suit any situation, and take advantage of additional features like pausing, restarting, and resetting the timer for maximum versatility and flexibility. Whether you're working on a project, practicing a presentation, or simply trying to get through your to-do list, Liquid Timer's countdown feature is the perfect tool to keep you on track. With features like interval and serial countdowns, split view support for iPad, soft alarms, and endless loop, Liquid Timer has everything you need to take your countdown game to the next level. Siri and Shortcuts integration. Download Liquid Timer today and start counting down to success like never before. For more, please visit https://watchtowerapps.com Cancellation of Subscription: To manage your subscription, follow the instructions at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. Read our policy at: https://watchtowerapps.com/privacy/app/Liquid%20Countdown%20Timer Terms of Use: For the terms governing the use of our app, please visit: http://watchtowerapps.com/terms/app/Liquid%20Countdown%20Timer For any inquiries, kindly reach out to us at hello@watchtowerapps.com. We are here to assist you!

Screenshots

Timer with Sections4 screens
Visual Countdown Timer Liquid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual Countdown Timer Liquid at Free against Timer with Sections's $1.99. Visual Countdown Timer Liquid also leads on ratings volume (691 vs 20). Timer with Sections's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Visual Countdown Timer Liquid is free to download; Timer with Sections costs $1.99 up front. Visual Countdown Timer Liquid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Timer with Sections asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timer with Sections against 4.6 for Visual Countdown Timer Liquid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Countdown Timer Liquid has 691 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Timer with Sections's written reviews are positive against 84% of Visual Countdown Timer Liquid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer with Sections ships an update every 2 weeks, Visual Countdown Timer Liquid fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Timer with Sections versus Visual Countdown Timer Liquid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer with SectionsVisual Countdown Timer Liquid
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (20 ratings)4.6 (691 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better84.2% of reviews
Number of ratings20691 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian FriesOguz Kaytanci

Customer experience

Timer with Sections

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.0%

Visual Countdown Timer Liquid

All ratings691 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Timer with Sections

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Visual Countdown Timer Liquid

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer animation not syncing with actual time
  • Inability to restore purchases on new devices
  • Consent management pop-ups causing disruption

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set custom timer durations over 1 hour
  • Option to customize alarm sounds and visuals
  • Integration with productivity apps and Shortcuts
  • Dark mode and color customization options
  • Sync across devices and restore purchases

In-app purchases

None

Timer with Sections

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Visual Countdown Timer Liquid

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Timer – Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Timer – Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Timer – Annual$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Countdown Timer$4.99
  • Lifetime Visual Timer$9.99

Questions

Is Timer with Sections free?
Timer with Sections costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Countdown Timer Liquid free?
Visual Countdown Timer Liquid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer with Sections or Visual Countdown Timer Liquid?
Timer with Sections and Visual Countdown Timer Liquid are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 691 ratings respectively.
Do Timer with Sections or Visual Countdown Timer Liquid have ads?
Visual Countdown Timer Liquid shows ads; Timer with Sections does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer with Sections or Visual Countdown Timer Liquid?
Timer with Sections ships an update every 2 weeks, and Visual Countdown Timer Liquid fortnightly. Most recently, Timer with Sections was updated on September 14, 2026 and Visual Countdown Timer Liquid on September 21, 2026.

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