Smooth Countdown vs Motick
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
Motick
A customizable digital flip clock that functions as a life assistant. It offers various display modes, theme switching, and brightness adjustments, while also disabling auto-lock for continuous display.
- Customizable flip clock display
- Multiple widget support
- Floating clock option
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Theme and brightness adjustment
- Time signal and auto-lock support
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### Introduce A customizable and simple flip clock,it is also a life assistant. ### Features - Support iOS, iPadOS, macOS platforms - Support multiple Widgets - Support floating clock - Customized flip clock is supported - Portrait and landscape modes are supported - Slide Over and Split View are supported - Slide left and right to switch themes - Slide up and down to adjust brightness - Support time signal - Support auto lock - Tap the screen for Settings - ... ### Contacts If you have any suggestions, please contact us. - Sina Weibo(https://weibo.com/5507579240) - Twitter(https://twitter.com/BanoApps) - E-mail(bano.sup@qq.com) ### Notes - After the application starts, the system’s automatic lock will be disabled. - At present, the system does not support clock display when the screen is locked. ### Last Time is passing but your devices will keep on going.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Motick at monthly against Smooth Countdown's every 21 months. Motick also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Smooth Countdown's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). 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
Smooth Countdown costs $0.99 and Motick $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, Motick monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Countdown | Motick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | 锦伟 罗 |
In-app purchases
Smooth Countdown
No in-app purchases
Motick
No in-app purchases
