Comparison

TimeKeeper for Presentation vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TimeKeeper for Presentation

This utility app helps manage time during presentations, conferences, workshops, and lightning talks. It's also useful for practicing your speech. The app features a clean design, simple operation, and multiple customization options.

Highlights
  • Presentation timing
  • Session management
  • Rehearsal tool
  • Clean sounds
  • Simple design
  • Multiple settings
Features
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This presentation timer app is for a timekeeper of the session of conferences, workshops and lightning talks. You can also use it for presentation rehearsal. Features: • Clean sounds • Simple and cute design • Multiple settings • Free and no ads

About

Countdown

A minimalist, full-screen timer app designed for high visibility. It offers stopwatch, timer, and clock modes with customizable alerts and advanced control options. Ideal for events and games where a clear time display is essential.

Highlights
  • Full-screen countdown timer
  • Stopwatch, timer, and clock modes
  • Customizable chime or air horn alerts
  • Adjustable countdown duration up to 10 hours
  • Color-coded time display
  • Optional tenths of a second display
  • Bluetooth keyboard control
Features
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Replace the old sand timer in your favorite game with one that packs a punch! The countdown takes center stage in this app as a full-screen timer counts down the seconds. Run silently, or play a chime or air horn sound to let everyone know that time is up! Perfect for TV broadcasts, classrooms, debates, game shows, sporting events, or anywhere a highly visible stopwatch, timer, or clock with a streamlined appearance is needed. Features: + Beautiful design, maximizing countdown visibility + Tap anywhere to start or stop the countdown + Three modes - stopwatch, timer, or clock + Set a countdown up to 10 hours + Display the time in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, or purple Advanced features: + Optionally show tenths of a second during the last minute for extra excitement + Optionally flash during the last ten seconds + Optionally play an air horn or a chime sound when time is up + Optionally show elapsed time after the timer reaches 0:00 (double-tap or long-press the Timer icon on the settings screen to choose) + The device will not sleep while the timer is running + Background notifications make sure you know when your timer ends + Double-tap the time on the settings screen to switch between 1, 5, and 15-second increments Super-advanced features: + Control the timer remotely using a Bluetooth keyboard: The space bar starts/stops, escape resets, and you can change the countdown time by typing a number followed by enter. + Display the timer on an external screen using AirPlay mirroring, while keeping the controls visible only on your device! + Use side-by-side with other apps on iPad in slide-over or split-view mode

Screenshots

TimeKeeper for Presentation4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeKeeper for Presentation at Free against Countdown's $1.99. TimeKeeper for Presentation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TimeKeeper for Presentation is free to download; Countdown costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeKeeper for Presentation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of TimeKeeper for Presentation's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeKeeper for Presentation ships an update every 27 months, Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TimeKeeper for Presentation versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeKeeper for PresentationCountdown
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews79.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings241 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuo MiyoshiBitBit Apps

Customer experience

TimeKeeper for Presentation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative26.9%

Countdown

All ratings41 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative7.9%

Bugs and requests

TimeKeeper for Presentation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Countdown

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App cannot be quit on iOS 12.4
  • Phone heats up and slows down (reported once)
  • AirPlay/external display rotation issues (upside down/cut off)
  • Screen turns off after timer ends, requiring unlock

Requested features

24 requests
  • Show elapsed time after countdown ends
  • Airhorn as an option to start a countdown
  • European clock format (24h)
  • Countdown to a specific date and time
  • Add seconds to the clock display
Show 19 more
  • Fully hide menu/iPhone switchbar
  • Six-digit format
  • Multiple timers open simultaneously
  • Changeable background colors
  • Selectable/longer horn sound
  • Control from Apple Watch
  • Timer visible in other apps/home screen
  • Beep chime for the last 3 seconds
  • Flash color matching clock color
  • Prevent screen from shutting off when app is open
  • Option for alarm to repeat
  • Customizable 'countdown to start' feature
  • More sound variations
  • Visual clue for count-up feature
  • Count up screen background white only if flash is on
  • Tap twice anywhere to reset
  • Second, non-air horn, pleasant chime sound
  • Option to show seconds for clock display
  • Portrait mode option

In-app purchases

None

TimeKeeper for Presentation

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeKeeper for Presentation free?
TimeKeeper for Presentation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TimeKeeper for Presentation or Countdown?
TimeKeeper for Presentation is rated higher. TimeKeeper for Presentation averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.1 from 41 ratings.
Do TimeKeeper for Presentation or Countdown have ads?
Neither TimeKeeper for Presentation nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeKeeper for Presentation or Countdown?
TimeKeeper for Presentation ships an update every 27 months, and Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, TimeKeeper for Presentation was updated on September 15, 2026 and Countdown on October 12, 2026.

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