# My Digital Clock vs Pure Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Pure Countdown at none against My Digital Clock's shown. Pure Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). My Digital Clock's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Digital Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pure Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pure Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Digital Clock has 7.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Digital Clock ships an update every 5 months, Pure Countdown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Digital Clock | Pure Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-digital-clock/id570608914/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-countdown/id1086487033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arumugam Kalaichelvan](https://appshunter.io/developer/541795739) | [Tomasz Powalka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085163533) |

## What reviewers say

### My Digital Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-digital-clock/id570608914)

Personalize your time with a clean and elegant digital clock. Choose from multiple themes, fonts, and activate night mode for a comfortable display. Optimized for performance and a distraction-free experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple clock themes, Custom font selection, Night mode support, Clean interface, Easy-to-use settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🕰️ Accurate time display
- 📆 Clear date and time
- 🔍 Large, easy-to-read numbers
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- ⏱️ Seconds display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads disruptive
- 🔀 Time display inconsistent between app and home screen
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Restore purchases not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Time display incorrect when app is closed
- Crashes when trying to remove ads

**Requested features**

- Widget support
- 24-hour time format option
- Ability to hide seconds
- Customizable font and size
- Always-on display mode


### Pure Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-countdown/id1086487033)

A simple and minimalist countdown timer designed for games and quizzes. Easily set timers with a clean interface. Ideal for situations where precise timing is crucial.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic design, Easy to use, Countdown timer, Game timer, Quiz timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads from Pure Countdown | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Digital Clock free?

My Digital Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pure Countdown free?

Pure Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Digital Clock or Pure Countdown?

Pure Countdown is rated higher. My Digital Clock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Pure Countdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Digital Clock or Pure Countdown have ads?

My Digital Clock shows ads; Pure Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Digital Clock or Pure Countdown?

My Digital Clock ships an update every 5 months, and Pure Countdown every 9 days. Most recently, My Digital Clock was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pure Countdown on August 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*