# Countdown vs Countdown Timer Button

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown Timer Button |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-timer-and-clock/id582556043/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-button/id6473697151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BitBit Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/507383985) | [Jesse Sipola](https://appshunter.io/developer/984463282) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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


### Countdown Timer Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-button/id6473697151)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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