# Mil vs Countdown Stopwatch

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Stopwatch at $1.99 against Mil's $14.99. Countdown Stopwatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Mil's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Mil costs $14.99 and Countdown Stopwatch $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countdown Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mil has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mil ships an update monthly, Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mil | Countdown Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mil-dot-ballistics/id374564265/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Holsten](https://appshunter.io/developer/374556631) | [Kristofer Shamloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122330979) |

## What reviewers say

### Mil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mil-dot-ballistics/id374564265)

This app offers advanced ballistics calculations and fast range estimation for shooting. It features a comprehensive bullet library, support for various reticles, and adjustments for atmospheric conditions and target movement.

**Highlights:** Fast range estimation, Ballistics calculation engine, Extensive bullet/cartridge library, Support for multiple reticle designs, Adjusts for atmospheric conditions, Moving target lead calculation, Kestrel DROP integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141)

This utility app provides a customizable stopwatch with a countdown start feature. Users can adjust the countdown duration and the starting phrase. It also keeps a history of recent timing sessions.

**Highlights:** Adjustable countdown start duration, Customizable start phrase, Recent history list, Stopwatch functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mil free?

Mil costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Stopwatch free?

Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mil or Countdown Stopwatch?

Countdown Stopwatch is rated higher. Mil averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Countdown Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mil or Countdown Stopwatch have ads?

Neither Mil nor Countdown Stopwatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mil or Countdown Stopwatch?

Mil ships an update monthly, and Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. Most recently, Mil was updated on October 11, 2026 and Countdown Stopwatch 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.*