Comparison

Smooth Countdown vs timer & stopwatch

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

timer & stopwatch

Features
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Set multiple timers and stopwatches at the same time. Give each a name and let it run independently. Build routines for focus, workouts, and breaks. Combine named stages with their own durations, repeat rounds, and choose automatic transitions or start each stage yourself. Try the Pomodoro example or a 40-minute workout followed by a 10-minute break, then make it your own. One routine runs at a time on each device, alongside your ordinary timers. Start a Quick Timer with a preset or minutes slider. Personalize all four presets and choose whether completed Quick Timers are removed automatically. Start timers with Siri and Shortcuts, or use configurable controls on supported systems. On iOS and iPadOS 26 or later, grant alarm permission to use AlarmKit alerts with system countdown and Lock Screen controls. Notification alerts remain available on earlier supported systems or when alarm permission is not granted. Automatic routines use notifications for intermediate stage cues. Keep timers, settings, history, and saved routines on your device and sync them with your other devices through iCloud. A routine's running session stays on the device where you started it.

Screenshots

Smooth Countdown4 screens
timer & stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: timer & stopwatch at every 2 months against Smooth Countdown's every 21 months. Smooth Countdown's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

Smooth Countdown costs $0.99 and timer & stopwatch $2.99 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, timer & stopwatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Smooth Countdown versus timer & stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmooth Countdowntimer & stopwatch
Price$0.99 โ€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasPedro Ferreira

In-app purchases

None

Smooth Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

timer & stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smooth Countdown free?
Smooth Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is timer & stopwatch free?
timer & stopwatch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smooth Countdown or timer & stopwatch have ads?
Neither Smooth Countdown nor timer & stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smooth Countdown or timer & stopwatch?
Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, and timer & stopwatch every 2 months. Most recently, Smooth Countdown was updated on October 4, 2026 and timer & stopwatch on October 6, 2026.

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