Smooth Countdown Lite vs Just A Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smooth Countdown Lite
This utility app provides a visually appealing countdown timer with a smoothly animated background. It offers customizable alarm options and supports both 12 and 24-hour time formats, making it a handy reminder tool.
- Smoothly animated background
- Day and night mode toggle
- Customizable alarm (none, one, repeated)
- 12 and 24 hour format support
- Ideal for device docks
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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
Just A Calc
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This is Just A Calculator, nothing more, nothing less. The calculator will perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage calculations, and find the square root. This will allow a maximum 38 digits to the left of the decimal and a maximum of 12 digits to the right of the decimal. This was developed primarily for the iPhone, however it will work on any iOS device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just A Calc at none against Smooth Countdown Lite's 1. Smooth Countdown Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Smooth Countdown Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just A Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smooth Countdown Lite ships an update every 13 months, Just A Calc every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Countdown Lite | Just A Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Tom Doherty |
In-app purchases
Smooth Countdown Lite
- Smooth Countdown Upgrade$0.99
Just A Calc
No in-app purchases
Questions
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