Chronometer and Countdown vs Gig Sign
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)
Gig Sign
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A simple yet effective way to get the attention of the barista or restaurant host so you can get in and then out quickly with your order. Make it easy for them to see who you are picking up for without having to say a word!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gig Sign at Free against Chronometer and Countdown's $0.99. Gig Sign also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 56 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Gig Sign 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, Gig Sign every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Chronometer and Countdown | Gig Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Paul Hartley |
In-app purchases
Chronometer and Countdown
No in-app purchases
Gig Sign
No in-app purchases
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