Comparison

Chronometer and Countdown HD vs Gig Sign

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chronometer and Countdown HD

This utility app transforms your iPad into a versatile multi-stopwatch and multi-countdown timer. It's ideal for timing sporting events, athletic training, or motor racing, allowing simultaneous use of multiple timers and lap measurements.

Highlights
  • 4 independent stopwatches
  • Lap timing for up to 8 events
  • 4 independent countdown timers
  • Adjustable countdown times
  • Synchronization buttons
  • Background operation
Features
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"Chronometer and Countdown HD" turns your iPad into a multi-stopwatch / multi-countdown timer. Useful in sporting competitions or during athletic training to measure athletic performance, in motor racing and wherever it is necessary to use one or more stopwatches / countdown (simultaneously). Features: - 4 independent chronometer (You can use them simultaneously together with the 4 countdowns) - Interruption and resumption of the stopwatches counting (independently one from another) - "Lap" for measuring the arrival of two subsequent events for each chronometer (total of 8 events simultaneously) - 4 countdown (independent and simultaneously) with remaining time adjustable (using the numeric keypad of the device) - synchronization buttons for all stopwatches and for all countdowns - chronometers and countdowns active even when the application is in the background

About

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!

Screenshots

Gig Sign3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gig Sign at Free against Chronometer and Countdown HD's $0.99. Gig Sign also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 42 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gig Sign is free to download; Chronometer and Countdown HD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronometer and Countdown HD ships an update every 42 months, Gig Sign every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chronometer and Countdown HD versus Gig Sign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronometer and Countdown HDGig Sign
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniPaul Hartley

In-app purchases

None

Chronometer and Countdown HD

No in-app purchases

None

Gig Sign

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chronometer and Countdown HD free?
Chronometer and Countdown HD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gig Sign free?
Gig Sign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chronometer and Countdown HD or Gig Sign have ads?
Neither Chronometer and Countdown HD nor Gig Sign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronometer and Countdown HD or Gig Sign?
Chronometer and Countdown HD ships an update every 42 months, and Gig Sign every 2 months. Most recently, Chronometer and Countdown HD was updated on October 18, 2026 and Gig Sign on October 16, 2026.

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