Comparison

Smooth Countdown vs BEGA Gateway

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

Head to head
About

Smooth Countdown

Features
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Countdown the time with a smoothly animated background. It is the perfect reminder while the device waits in the dock. Features: - toggle between day and night mode - choose between no alarm, one alarm or repeated alarm sound - supports the 12 and 24 hour format - uses local notifications when the timer runs up

About

BEGA Gateway

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The BEGA Gateway app allows you to dim lights, switch sockets on and off, regulate shading, measure your power consumption and many other things. The components form a wireless Zigbee network and can be operated by smartphone and tablet via the BEGA Gateway 70588. Of course you can still use all existing switches to turn your lights on and off. Devices can also be grouped together and incorporated into scenarios of your choosing. With the push of a button you will experience the perfect feelgood atmosphere or the ideal working environment. Using the "Leave home" scenario you can switch off all non-essential consumers. Existing switches and push buttons can be configured to switch on and off various other consumers, dimm the lights, recall scenes etc. To be able to use the app you will require BEGA Gateway 70588 as well as an assortment of ZigBee components.

Screenshots

Smooth Countdown4 screens
BEGA Gateway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BEGA Gateway at Free against Smooth Countdown's $0.99. BEGA Gateway also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

BEGA Gateway is free to download; Smooth Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, BEGA Gateway every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Smooth Countdown versus BEGA Gateway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmooth CountdownBEGA Gateway
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasBEGA Gantenbrink-Leuchten KG

In-app purchases

None

Smooth Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

BEGA Gateway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smooth Countdown free?
Smooth Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEGA Gateway free?
BEGA Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smooth Countdown or BEGA Gateway have ads?
Neither Smooth Countdown nor BEGA Gateway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smooth Countdown or BEGA Gateway?
Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, and BEGA Gateway every 3 months. Most recently, Smooth Countdown was updated on November 10, 2026 and BEGA Gateway on November 11, 2026.

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