# Timer with Sections vs Countdown & Count Up Timer

The clearest difference is price: Countdown & Count Up Timer at Free against Timer with Sections's $1.99. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 20). Timer with Sections's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 63%). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown & Count Up Timer is free to download; Timer with Sections costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timer with Sections against 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K 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 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's.

Timer with Sections ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown & Count Up Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer with Sections | Countdown & Count Up Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-with-sections/id315973422/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Fries](https://appshunter.io/developer/315973425) | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer with Sections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-with-sections/id315973422)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown & Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable notifications, iCloud backup and restore, Precise moment tracking, Custom backgrounds and text, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Unlimited counters
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues after updates
- App crashes when trying to access settings
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude weekends from countdowns
- Option to pause/resume countdowns
- Customizable notification settings for each event
- Sync across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer with Sections free?

Timer with Sections costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timer with Sections or Countdown & Count Up Timer?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is rated higher. Timer with Sections averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Timer with Sections or Countdown & Count Up Timer have ads?

Countdown & Count Up Timer shows ads; Timer with Sections does not.

### Which is updated more often, Timer with Sections or Countdown & Count Up Timer?

Timer with Sections ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown & Count Up Timer every 10 days. Most recently, Timer with Sections was updated on September 14, 2026 and Countdown & Count Up Timer on September 23, 2026.

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