Smooth Countdown vs timer & stopwatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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
timer & stopwatch
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Smooth Countdown | timer & stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 โ better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Pedro Ferreira |
In-app purchases
Smooth Countdown
No in-app purchases
timer & stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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