Smooth Countdown vs Timeless Events
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
Timeless Events
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Ever wanted to know how long until... Or since that one day? With Timeless, there is finally an app that counts all events that passed and are to come. - On Apple Watch, turn whatever is in your calendar right now into a countdown with one tap. - Add your important moments in life. - Give an event a photo of its own. - Set a repeating reminder for any event, every hour, day, week or year. - Keep a countdown on your Lock Screen with a Live Activity. - Widgets in every size that show the closest events in time. - Complications and a full app on your wrist. - Everything syncs across your devices through iCloud. - Share how long you need to wait. Icon credits: icons8.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Timeless Events at Free against Smooth Countdown's $0.99. Smooth Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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
Timeless Events is free to download; Smooth Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smooth Countdown ships an update every 21 months, Timeless Events every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Countdown | Timeless Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | ritterfeld.com |
In-app purchases
Smooth Countdown
No in-app purchases
Timeless Events
No in-app purchases
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