Comparison

Smooth Countdown vs TCI Bitacora

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

TCI Bitacora

Features

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INTERFAZ AMIGABLE Esta aplicación permite reportar tus actividades durante el transcurso del día mediante una sencilla e intuitiva interfaz (UI) REPORTE SUS ACTIVIDADES Permite consultar las actividades que diste de alta en la plataforma y estas serán guardadas en tu agenda para posteriormente registrar tus reportes de cada una de ellas, ademas podrás incluir una fotografía en tus reportes. La aplicación esta diseñada para poder realizar reportes sin conexión a Internet, estos se almacenan en el dispositivo de manera temporal y una ves que se cuenta con conexión, se reportan las incidencias.

Screenshots

Smooth Countdown4 screens

TCI Bitacora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TCI Bitacora at Free against Smooth Countdown's $0.99. TCI Bitacora also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

TCI Bitacora 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, TCI Bitacora fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Smooth Countdown versus TCI Bitacora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smooth Countdown	TCI Bitacora
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 21 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Piet Jonas	Armando Montellano

In-app purchases

None

Smooth Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

TCI Bitacora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smooth Countdown free?

Smooth Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is TCI Bitacora free?

TCI Bitacora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Smooth Countdown or TCI Bitacora have ads?

Neither Smooth Countdown nor TCI Bitacora shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smooth Countdown or TCI Bitacora?

Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, and TCI Bitacora fortnightly. Most recently, Smooth Countdown was updated on September 3, 2026 and TCI Bitacora on September 16, 2026.