Comparison

Countdown vs Multi Timer

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

About

Multi Timer

Easily manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive and clean app. Perfect for multitasking in the kitchen or managing various tasks with precise timing.

Highlights
  • Multiple countdown timers
  • Intuitive UI
  • Clean design
  • Multitasking support
  • Easy to read from a distance
Features
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Multi Timer turns every countdown into a living national park scene, so you can track several timers at once without staring at a plain list of numbers. Start a timer and open a park. The sky changes as time passes. The sun crosses the scene. The moon rises over night parks. When the countdown ends, your visit is stamped into your Park Passport. Use Multi Timer for: - Cooking multiple dishes at once - Focus sessions and study blocks - Workouts, stretches, and recovery intervals - Morning and evening routines - Reminders that need a clear countdown - Any moment where one timer is not enough Key features: - Run multiple countdown timers at the same time - Give each timer a name, duration, sound, and park - See living visual scenes that progress with each timer - Get alerts when timers finish - Use Live Activities for glanceable timer status - Collect completed park visits in your Park Passport - Choose from four free parks - Unlock all 12 national park scenes with MultiTimer Pro Multi Timer is built for people who want a timer board that is practical, quick, and easier to read at a glance. Whether you are cooking, working, studying, exercising, or managing a routine, each countdown gets its own place on the map. MultiTimer Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks all 12 parks.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Multi Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Multi Timer at Free against Countdown's $1.99. Multi Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (79% vs 45%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Multi Timer is free to download; Countdown costs $1.99 up front. Multi Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Countdown against 4.1 for Multi Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 63 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 45% of Multi Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 2 months, Multi Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Countdown versus Multi Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownMulti Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (41 ratings) — better4.1 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better44.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4163 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitBit AppsBarakah Digital LLC

Customer experience

Countdown

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

Multi Timer

All ratings59 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral17.2%
Negative37.9%

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

Multi Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Multi Timer

One-time1
  • Multi Timer Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multi Timer free?
Multi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Multi Timer?
Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Multi Timer averages 4.1 from 63 ratings.
Do Countdown or Multi Timer have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Multi Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Multi Timer?
Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Multi Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 29, 2026 and Multi Timer on October 24, 2026.

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