# Countdown vs Bowling Roster

The clearest difference is rating: Bowling Roster at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.1. Bowling Roster also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Countdown's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown costs $1.99 and Bowling Roster $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bowling Roster 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 point the same way: 79% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bowling Roster's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Bowling Roster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-timer-and-clock/id582556043/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-roster/id1466716861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BitBit Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/507383985) | [Thomas Cavalli](https://appshunter.io/developer/967094533) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-timer-and-clock/id582556043)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖥️ Large, clear display
- ⏱️ Works as a countdown, stopwatch, and clock
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 🔊 Audible alarms (air horn/chime)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Bowling Roster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-roster/id1466716861)

This application allows users to score and print bowling games, remembering bowler names and game details. It features an intuitive keypad for valid entries and a backspace for corrections. Users can customize the display and generate PDF printouts.

**Highlights:** Score bowling games, Remember bowler names, Generate PDF printouts, Intuitive scoring keypad, Backspace for corrections, Light/Dark mode display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bowling Roster free?

Bowling Roster costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Bowling Roster?

Bowling Roster is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Bowling Roster averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Bowling Roster have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Bowling Roster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Bowling Roster?

Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Bowling Roster every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bowling Roster on October 16, 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.*