Smooth Countdown vs Rechtzeitig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smooth Countdown
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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
Rechtzeitig
Easily track the time remaining until important events. Whether it's a work deadline or a highly anticipated vacation, this utility helps you stay on schedule.
- Time remaining tracker
- Event countdowns
- Deadline management
- Vacation countdowns
- Simple utility
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Small and easy-to-use utility to keep track on how much time is left to your events - no matter if you need to have something finished on time for work or just can't wait until your next vacation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rechtzeitig at Free against Smooth Countdown's $0.99. Rechtzeitig also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Rechtzeitig is free to download; Smooth Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, Rechtzeitig every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Countdown | Rechtzeitig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.8 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Yannik Bloscheck |
In-app purchases
Smooth Countdown
No in-app purchases
Rechtzeitig
No in-app purchases
Questions
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