Comparison

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch vs Calm Countdown 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

Calm Countdown Timer

This app provides a simple, calming visual timer to help children understand time, improve focus, and manage transitions smoothly. Its friendly design and clear countdown display make routines predictable and less stressful for kids, including those with special needs.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown display
  • Friendly characters
  • One-tap presets
  • Distraction-free design
  • Supports children with ADHD/autism
  • Helps with transitions and routines
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Calm Countdown Timer is a simple, calming visual timer designed to help kids understand time, stay focused, and transition between activities with less stress. With bright visuals, friendly characters, and a clear countdown display, kids can see time passing instead of guessing, making routines feel more predictable and manageable. Completely free. No distractions. No ads No in-app purchases No subscriptions No hidden costs Just a clean, reliable timer you can trust your kids to use. Why parents and kids love it Visual countdown makes time easy to understand Simple one-tap presets for quick use Calm, friendly design with engaging characters Helps reduce resistance during transitions Encourages independence and routine-building Helpful for different needs Visual timers are commonly used to support children with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing differences by making time more predictable and reducing overwhelm. Calm Countdown Timer provides a gentle, distraction-free way to support focus, transitions, and daily structure. Perfect for everyday moments Getting ready in the morning Homework or focus time Screen time limits Bedtime routines Playtime and breaks Designed with simplicity in mind No clutter. No unnecessary features. Just a calm, easy-to-use timer that works instantly when you need it.

Screenshots

Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch4 screens
Calm Countdown Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calm Countdown Timer at none against Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's 10. Calm Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 3). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Calm Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calm Countdown 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch versus Calm Countdown Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer+ Countdown & StopwatchCalm Countdown Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinima SoftwareShujaat Siddiqui

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

Calm Countdown 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
None

Calm Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch free?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calm Countdown Timer free?
Calm Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Calm Countdown Timer?
Calm Countdown Timer is rated higher. Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Calm Countdown Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Calm Countdown Timer have ads?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch shows ads; Calm Countdown Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch or Calm Countdown Timer?
Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch ships an update weekly, and Calm Countdown Timer weekly. Most recently, Timer+ Countdown & Stopwatch was updated on November 5, 2026 and Calm Countdown Timer on October 31, 2026.

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