# Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs pinkYgadget

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch and pinkYgadget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of pinkYgadget's written reviews are positive against 66% of Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's. pinkYgadget also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.0). Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (41K vs 15). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and pinkYgadget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch against 4.8 for pinkYgadget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch has 41K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of pinkYgadget's.

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, pinkYgadget every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch | pinkYgadget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-countdown-and-stopwatch/id391564049/reviews) | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkygadget/id1578889753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 212 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minima Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/352283598) | [Rustam Nasredinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535206386) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-plus-countdown-and-stopwatch/id391564049)

Manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously for various activities like cooking, workouts, and daily routines. Build complex interval timers with custom segments and receive voice announcements. Save and reuse timer templates for efficient time management.

**Highlights:** Multiple timers and stopwatches, Multi-step interval timers, Customizable timer segments, Voice announcements, Timer templates (HIIT, Pomodoro), Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration, Home Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| Timer+ Pro | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for multiple timers
- 💡 Customizable alarm sounds
- 👍 Helpful for cooking and productivity
- 👍 Reliable and works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with timers not updating correctly
- 🔋 Potential battery drain
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 Inconsistent Apple Watch integration

**Reported bugs**

- Timers not always triggering notifications
- Issues with timer display when locked or in background
- Ads reappearing after purchasing pro version

**Requested features**

- Add ability to chain/sequence multiple timers
- Improve sorting and organization of timers
- Allow more customization options for timers
- Implement sync across devices
- Add a 'days' counter for long timers


### pinkYgadget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkygadget/id1578889753)

This utility app allows you to set timers up to 24 hours with a stylish and cute interface. Customize alert sounds and utilize background operation with notification alerts. Pause and restart your timers with ease.

**Highlights:** 24-hour timer setup, Stylish and cute design, Customizable alert sounds, Background operation, Pause and restart functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic: All Bugs Qty - 1 months | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic: All Bugs - 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| Basic: All Bugs Qty - 6 months | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic: All Bugs - 6 months | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic: All Bugs Qty - 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 bugs | $5.99 | one-time |
| 40 bugs | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50 bugs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium+: AllAccess - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?

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

### Is pinkYgadget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or pinkYgadget?

pinkYgadget is rated higher. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while pinkYgadget averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.

### Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or pinkYgadget have ads?

Both Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch and pinkYgadget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or pinkYgadget?

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and pinkYgadget every 11 months. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on October 18, 2026 and pinkYgadget on September 27, 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.*