Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown Timer Button

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

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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

Countdown Timer Button

A highly customizable countdown timer for board games and other scenarios requiring timed turns. Easily start, stop, and reset the timer with adjustable display colors and formats.

Highlights
  • Board game turn timer
  • Customizable colors
  • Adjustable time display
  • Start, stop, and reset functionality
  • Versatile for various timed needs
Features
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This app is designed to be used as a board game turn timer, but it can be used anywhere where there is need to display countdown in seconds. Fully customizable colors and user can define how remaining time is displayed.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown Timer Button3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Timer Button at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.1. Countdown Timer Button also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Countdown's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Timer Button 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Timer Button every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Countdown versus Countdown Timer Button: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown Timer Button
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.1 (41 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitBit AppsJesse Sipola

Customer experience

Countdown

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

Countdown Timer Button

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Countdown Timer Button

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown Timer Button

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Timer Button free?
Countdown Timer Button costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown Timer Button?
Countdown Timer Button is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Countdown Timer Button averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown or Countdown Timer Button have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Countdown Timer Button shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Timer Button?
Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Timer Button every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 8, 2026 and Countdown Timer Button on September 30, 2026.

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