Smooth Countdown Lite vs Simple Stop Timer
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
Simple Stop Timer
This minimalist timer app helps you stay focused on tasks like work, study, or relaxation. It offers customizable session durations and breaks with subtle visual and sound cues, all within a clean, distraction-free interface.
- Minimalist and elegant interface
- Customizable session durations
- Subtle visual and sound cues
- Neon gradient design
- Ideal for work, study, and mindfulness
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Stay focused and make every minute count with NeonFocus — a sleek, minimal timer designed to help you work, study, or relax with intention. Whether you’re using the Pomodoro technique, deep-work sessions, or just need a clean way to track time, NeonFocus keeps you in the zone without distractions. Features: • Simple, elegant interface — no clutter, no ads • Custom session durations and breaks • Subtle visual and sound cues • Neon gradient design for a modern look • Perfect for work, study, or mindfulness Focus smarter. Finish stronger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smooth Countdown Lite at 5.0 against Simple Stop Timer's 1.0. Smooth Countdown Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 33 months). Simple Stop Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and ratings volume 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. Simple Stop Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smooth Countdown Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Smooth Countdown Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simple Stop Timer's.
Smooth Countdown Lite ships an update every 13 months, Simple Stop Timer every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Countdown Lite | Simple Stop Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Paulius Petrusauskas |
Customer experience
Smooth Countdown Lite
Simple Stop Timer
In-app purchases
Smooth Countdown Lite
- Smooth Countdown Upgrade$0.99
Simple Stop Timer
No in-app purchases
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