Comparison

Smooth Countdown vs Practice Log

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Practice Log

Features
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Don't track "how many you did" β€” track "how many you made." Free throws, serves, putts, approach shots, shots on goal, penalty kicks... even darts, bowling, and music practice! Every drill has one answer: your success rate. Success Rate Counter is a simple counter app that tracks repetitive practice for any sport and visualizes your growth. No ads, even in the free version. β–  What you can do for free - Track practice for 1 person (count mode / timer mode) - Log success/fail with one tap (mistakes are editable) - Check your success rate instantly β–  What PRO unlocks - Register up to 4 people (switch between siblings or teammates) - Save presets to instantly recall your usual practice routines - Review success rate by session on a graph and feel your progress - Export data as CSV β–  Who it's for - High school and college athletes who want to track daily solo practice with numbers - Parents who want to watch their young athlete's progress - Coaches and trainers managing multiple students β–  Works for any sport Basketball free throws, soccer penalty kicks, tennis serves, golf putts, baseball swings, volleyball serves... Any drill you can measure as "X out of Y" works with this app. Start for free β€” begin logging today's practice right now.

Screenshots

Smooth Countdown4 screens
Practice Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Practice Log at Free against Smooth Countdown's $0.99. Practice Log also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 21 months). Smooth Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Practice Log is free to download; Smooth Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Practice Log 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, Practice Log every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Smooth Countdown versus Practice Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmooth CountdownPractice Log
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet Jonasyosuke suenami

In-app purchases

None

Smooth Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Practice Log

One-time1
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Questions

Is Smooth Countdown free?
Smooth Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Practice Log free?
Practice Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smooth Countdown or Practice Log have ads?
Neither Smooth Countdown nor Practice Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smooth Countdown or Practice Log?
Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, and Practice Log every 4 days. Most recently, Smooth Countdown was updated on October 4, 2026 and Practice Log on October 10, 2026.

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