Countdown vs Fullscreen Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Fullscreen Clock
Transform your device into a stylish flip clock that doubles as a productivity tool. Enhance your workspace with aesthetic widgets and utilize the integrated focus timer for improved concentration during study or work sessions.
- Iconic flip clock animation
- Deep focus timer (Pomodoro/custom)
- Stunning home screen widgets
- Elegant and minimalist interface
- Extensive customization options
- Versatile timers and stopwatch
- Floating clock for iPadOS
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It's not just a clock. It's a statement piece. Transform your device into a stunning Flip Clock, the perfect centerpiece for your desk setup. More than just aesthetics, it's a powerful tool designed to help you focus, study, and seize every second. BEAUTY MEETS PRODUCTIVITY We believe your most personal device deserves more than a boring clock. Fullscreen Clock combines minimalist design with powerful productivity features to create an experience that is both beautiful and functional. ICONIC FLIP CLOCK: Enjoy the satisfying, classic animation of a retro flip clock, reborn with a modern, clean design. It's the ultimate accessory for your Gong-stagram study sessions and aesthetic workspace photos. DEEP FOCUS TIMER: Crush your goals with our integrated focus timer. Use the Pomodoro Technique or set custom sessions to improve concentration during study, work, or meditation. STUNNING WIDGETS: Your clock shouldn't be trapped inside an app. Add our beautifully designed widgets to your Home Screen for an instant, stylish time check. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE: Elegant & Minimalist Interface: A clean, distraction-free design that puts the focus on time. Extensive Customization: Personalize your clock with different themes, sizes, and even your own background photos. Versatile Timers & Stopwatch: From a simple countdown to a precision stopwatch, we have all your timing needs covered. Floating Clock (iPadOS): Keep track of time with a clock that floats above your other apps – perfect for multitasking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fullscreen Clock at Free against Countdown's $1.99. Fullscreen Clock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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
Fullscreen Clock is free to download; Countdown costs $1.99 up front. Fullscreen Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fullscreen Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fullscreen Clock has 2.2K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 76% of Fullscreen Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Countdown ships an update every 2 months, Fullscreen Clock every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Countdown | Fullscreen Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (41 ratings) | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 75.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BitBit Apps | Shenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Countdown
Fullscreen Clock
User reviews
Countdown
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖥️ Large, clear display
- ⏱️ Works as a countdown, stopwatch, and clock
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 🔊 Audible alarms (air horn/chime)
Room to improve
- 💰 Perceived as expensive for simplicity
- 🔊 Alarm sounds could be higher quality
- 🔄 AirPlay/external display rotation issues
- ⏳ Screen can turn off after timer ends
- 🚫 No standard white number option
Fullscreen Clock
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient
- 👍 Simple and useful
- 👍 Great tool
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Awesome clock
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads disrupt usage
- 🐛 Buggy widget
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 👎 Hard to exit
- 👎 Annoying ads
Bugs and 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
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- 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
Fullscreen Clock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Widget doesn't adjust for DST
- Clock resets when exiting app
- Hangs up on some devices
- Ads cover the clock
Requested features
5 requests- Add color customization
- Integrate date display
- Add 12-hour time format with AM/PM
- Improve countdown timer functionality
- Add stopwatch widget
In-app purchases
Countdown
No in-app purchases
Fullscreen Clock
- VIP$0.99
Questions
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