# Presentation Clock vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Presentation Clock at 4.3 against Countdown's 4.1. Presentation Clock also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 67%) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Presentation Clock costs $0.99 and Countdown $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Presentation Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Presentation Clock's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Presentation Clock ships an update every 3 months, Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Presentation Clock | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-clock/id391324914/reviews)** | [4.1 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-timer-and-clock/id582556043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#131** |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shawn Welch](https://appshunter.io/developer/356187276) | [BitBit Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/507383985) |

## What reviewers say

### Presentation Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presentation-clock/id391324914)

This app provides a highly visible, customizable timer for public speaking and presentations. It features large, color-changing numbers to indicate time thresholds and can optionally provide audible or vibration alerts. The timer continues counting up past zero to show how much time has been exceeded.

**Highlights:** Customizable color thresholds, Large, easy-to-read display, Count up after zero, Audible and vibration alerts, Create and save multiple timers, Simple touch controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive interface requiring no instructions
- 📱 Large, highly visible display readable from distance
- 🎨 Color-coded time warnings (green/yellow/red) easy to see peripherally
- ⏱️ Counts up after time expires showing overage duration
- 🔧 Customizable preset timers for different time allotments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and becomes unusable after recent updates
- 🐛 Display shows blank screen or missing numbers in newer iOS versions
- 👆 Touch targets for pause/reset buttons too small and inconsistent
- 🎨 Seven-segment LED font difficult to read from distance
- 🎨 Green and yellow colors hard to distinguish for colorblind users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Numbers/display not visible on screen (blank/black screen)
- Incompatibility with iOS 8, 9, and newer versions
- Tap targets for controls too small and hard to activate
- Tap-to-pause label inconsistently appears and disappears

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch companion app support
- Ability to name individual timer presets
- More than three time warning segments
- Count-up mode option (instead of countdown)
- Background timer functionality with notifications


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-timer-and-clock/id582556043)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

A minimalist, full-screen timer app designed for high visibility. It offers stopwatch, timer, and clock modes with customizable alerts and advanced control options. Ideal for events and games where a clear time display is essential.

**Highlights:** Full-screen countdown timer, Stopwatch, timer, and clock modes, Customizable chime or air horn alerts, Adjustable countdown duration up to 10 hours, Color-coded time display, Optional tenths of a second display, Bluetooth keyboard control

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖥️ Large, clear display
- ⏱️ Works as a countdown, stopwatch, and clock
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 🔊 Audible alarms (air horn/chime)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Perceived as expensive for simplicity
- 🔊 Alarm sounds could be higher quality
- 🔄 AirPlay/external display rotation issues
- ⏳ Screen can turn off after timer ends
- 🚫 No standard white number option

**Reported bugs**

- App cannot be quit on iOS 12.4
- Phone heats up and slows down (reported once)
- AirPlay/external display rotation issues (upside down/cut off)
- Screen turns off after timer ends, requiring unlock

**Requested features**

- Show elapsed time after countdown ends
- Airhorn as an option to start a countdown
- European clock format (24h)
- Countdown to a specific date and time
- Add seconds to the clock display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Presentation Clock free?

Presentation Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Presentation Clock or Countdown?

Presentation Clock is rated higher. Presentation Clock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.1 from 41 ratings.

### Do Presentation Clock or Countdown have ads?

Neither Presentation Clock nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Presentation Clock or Countdown?

Presentation Clock ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Presentation Clock was updated on October 7, 2026 and Countdown on October 8, 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.*