# Big Clock HD vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Timer at Free against Big Clock HD's $0.49. Countdown Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). Big Clock HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown).

Countdown Timer is free to download; Big Clock HD costs $0.49 up front. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Big Clock HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Big Clock HD's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Timer's.

Big Clock HD ships an update every 29 months, Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Clock HD | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-hd/id364394834/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **60.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TheCodingMonkeys](https://appshunter.io/developer/284181889) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Clock HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-clock-hd/id364394834)

This app displays a large, easily readable digital clock on your device, perfect for viewing from afar. It supports all iOS locales and can prevent your device from auto-locking while the clock is displayed. Additional features include seconds display and widgets.

**Highlights:** Large, readable date and time display, Supports all iOS locales, Prevents auto-locking, Optional seconds display, Widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Clock HD free?

Big Clock HD costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Timer free?

Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Clock HD or Countdown Timer?

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Big Clock HD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Big Clock HD or Countdown Timer have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Big Clock HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Clock HD or Countdown Timer?

Big Clock HD ships an update every 29 months, and Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Big Clock HD was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown Timer on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*