Comparison

Smooth Countdown vs Tap Lottery

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

Tap Lottery

Features

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One person will be selected by drawing lots from multiple people. Touch and hold the screen with multiple people. The lottery results will be displayed after the countdown ends. You can participate in the lottery during the countdown.

Screenshots

Smooth Countdown4 screens

Tap Lottery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tap Lottery at Free against Smooth Countdown's $0.99. Tap Lottery also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). Smooth Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tap Lottery is free to download; Smooth Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Tap Lottery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smooth Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, Tap Lottery monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Smooth Countdown versus Tap Lottery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smooth Countdown	Tap Lottery
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 21 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Piet Jonas	akira ohmachi

In-app purchases

None

Smooth Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tap Lottery

One-time1

Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Smooth Countdown free?

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

Is Tap Lottery free?

Tap Lottery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Smooth Countdown or Tap Lottery have ads?

Neither Smooth Countdown nor Tap Lottery shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smooth Countdown or Tap Lottery?

Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, and Tap Lottery monthly. Most recently, Smooth Countdown was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tap Lottery on November 3, 2026.