Chronometer and Countdown vs IOTVRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chronometer and Countdown
This utility app transforms your device into a precise stopwatch and countdown timer. It's ideal for timing sporting events, athletic training, or any situation requiring accurate time measurement. The app allows simultaneous operation of both stopwatch and countdown functions.
- Simultaneous stopwatch and countdown
- Chronometer functionality
- Interruption and resumption of stopwatch
- Lap timing for sequential events
- Manually adjustable countdown via numeric keypad
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“Chronometer and Countdown” turns your iPhone / iTouch into a stopwatch and/or countdown timer. Useful in sporting competitions or during athletic training to measure athletic performance, in motor racing and wherever it is necessary to use a stopwatch and/or countdown. Features: - The stopwatch and the countdown can be executed together - Chronometer - Interruption and resumption of the stopwatch counting - "Lap" for measuring the arrival of two subsequent events - Countdown time adjustable manually (using the numeric keypad of the device)
IOTVRemote
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Control your TV using IOTVRemote! This application communicates with the IOTReceiver which is required to control your TV. The code for the IOTReceiver can be obtained here: https://github.com/briankrupp/IOTVRemoteReceiver/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: IOTVRemote at Free against Chronometer and Countdown's $0.99. IOTVRemote also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 56 months). Chronometer and Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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IOTVRemote is free to download; Chronometer and Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chronometer and Countdown ships an update every 56 months, IOTVRemote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chronometer and Countdown | IOTVRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Brian Krupp |
In-app purchases
Chronometer and Countdown
No in-app purchases
IOTVRemote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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