Comparison

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs Countdown & Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

This app allows you to create and manage multiple timers and stopwatches simultaneously. Build complex, multi-step routines for workouts, cooking, or focus sessions with customizable alerts and on-the-fly adjustments.

Highlights
  • Multiple timers and stopwatches
  • Customizable multi-step routines
  • On-the-fly time adjustments
  • Countdown to specific dates
  • Lap recording for stopwatches
  • Routine templates (Tabata, Pomodoro)
  • Home screen widgets and Live Activities
Features
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Set multiple timers and stopwatches at once. Build customizable multi-step routines for workouts, cooking, focus sessions, and everyday tasks. Adjust time on the fly without stopping. Timer+ handles everything you throw at it. Get the top timer app that’s repeatedly rated 5 stars by users. Create, name, and reuse timers for anything—yoga stretches, cooking rice, workouts, timed quizzes, therapeutic treatments, or remembering to take your pills. Perfect for busy people, multitaskers, and forgetful folks. Loved by parents, athletes, chefs, teachers, and students… TIMERS Great for laundry, cooking, naps, meetings, and study sessions. + Count down for a set duration of up to 99 days + Repeat up to 64 times + Add or remove time while a timer is running + Pause, resume, and skip repeats + Count up after a timer ends so you can extend it or see when it finished + Start a Quick Timer for one-off tasks without saving it + Schedule a timer to start at a set time, or to end by one STOPWATCHES Great for workouts, speeches, meditation, therapy, and timing between medications. + Track elapsed time from the moment you start + Pause and resume anytime + Record laps and label them so they’re easy to find in Timer History COUNTDOWNS Best for birthdays, deadlines, appointments, travel days, and other important events. + Count down to a specific date and time + Keep counting up after the moment passes ROUTINES Ideal for Tabata, HIIT, yoga flows, breathing exercises, baking bread, and other multi-step activities. + Combine Timer and Stopwatch steps in the order you need + Organize steps into Blocks, each with its own Repeats and rests + Give every step a custom name, duration, color, and alerts + Hear Announcements for the step name, what’s up next, halfway, and time remaining + Add a Start Countdown, Warmup, Cooldown, and steps between other steps or repeats + Let a step wait for you to tap Done, or move on automatically + Skip or extend a step while your routine is running ROUTINE TEMPLATES + Start with ready-made Tabata Workout, Pomodoro, and EMOM templates + Customize a copy’s Blocks, Steps, Repeats, colors, sounds, and alerts + Build your own routine one step at a time FOLDERS + Organize your timers into folders + Move one or several timers at once + See everything in All Timers, grouped by folder TIMER HISTORY + Review completed and cancelled runs, including routine steps and stopwatch laps + See history for all timers or for one folder + Turn Timer History off or clear it anytime WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES + Start, pause, cancel, or open timers from Home Screen widgets + See all running and paused timers with the Active Timers widget + Follow eligible timers and stopwatches on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island APPLE WATCH + View and control timers from your wrist + Use Quick Create to start a countdown timer or stopwatch in one step SIRI & SHORTCUTS + Create, start, pause, and cancel timers with Siri, App Intents, and Shortcuts QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: Why use Timer+ instead of the built-in Clock app? A: Use Timer+ when the built-in Clock app is too limited for the way you actually time things. Save reusable timers, run multiple timers and stopwatches at once, build multi-step routines, repeat timers automatically, adjust time while a timer is running, run timers for up to 99 days, and keep counting after a timer ends. Q: What is included in Timer+ Pro? A: Timer+ Pro removes ads and unlocks unlimited saved timers, full timer history, advanced routines, and advanced announcements. Choose a recurring subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. www.timerplusapp.com/privacy www.timerplusapp.com/terms

About

Countdown & Interval Timer

This app offers a versatile timer for various tasks, including focus sessions, training intervals, and everyday countdowns. Customize timers, run multiple simultaneously, and monitor progress with home screen widgets and live activities. Sync across devices via iCloud and enjoy a clean, ad-free interface.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (Pomodoro, Interval, Step)
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Home screen widgets and Live Activities
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Countdown & Interval Timer is a powerful, clean timer app for focus, training, cooking, routines, and everyday countdowns. Build the timer that fits the task, run multiple at once, and stay on track with widgets and Live Activities. TIMER TYPES • Timer: Simple countdown for anything. • Quick Timer: Fast one-tap timers for common durations. • Pomodoro Timer: Focus and break cycles for deep work and study. • Interval Timer: Warm-ups, work/rest intervals, rounds and sets for training. • Step Timer: Build a multi-step schedule for routines and complex workflows. REMINDERS AND ALERTS Get notified when a timer or segment ends with notifications and optional alarm delivery (availability depends on device and system settings). WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES See active timers and countdowns on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, with Dynamic Island support where available. SYNC AND CLEAN UI • iCloud sync keeps timers and events consistent across your devices (requires the same Apple ID). • No ads. • Designed for speed: create, start, and manage timers without friction. PRO / SUBSCRIPTION Timers Pro offers optional in-app purchases (including subscription options) to unlock premium features. Pricing and availability may vary by region. Terms of Service (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tingogo.com/privacy/timers

Screenshots

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch4 screens
Countdown & Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown & Interval Timer at none against Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's shown. Countdown & Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Countdown & Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown & Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch has 41K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, Countdown & Interval Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch versus Countdown & Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer+ Countdown & StopwatchCountdown & Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinima SoftwareTingogo Inc

Bugs and requests

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Countdown & Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$0.997 Days
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Pro$9.991 Year
  • Pro1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Timer+ Pro$44.99
  • Pro$69.99
4 purchases

Countdown & Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown & Interval Timer free?
Countdown & Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Countdown & Interval Timer?
Countdown & Interval Timer is rated higher. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Countdown & Interval Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Countdown & Interval Timer have ads?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch shows ads; Countdown & Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Countdown & Interval Timer?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and Countdown & Interval Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countdown & Interval Timer on October 28, 2026.

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