# Countdown vs Segment Timer

The clearest difference is price: Segment Timer at Free against Countdown's $1.99. Segment Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Countdown's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Segment Timer is free to download; Countdown costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Segment Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-timer-and-clock/id582556043/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/segment-timer/id6740145631/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 | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BitBit Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/507383985) | [Microframe Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/624655188) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #171 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


### Segment Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/segment-timer/id6740145631)

This app synchronizes with a physical LED timer to manage multiple timed segments for practices and games. It offers full control over segment lengths, session duration, and provides clear, high-visibility displays for coaches and teams. Streamline your training and events with precise timekeeping.

**Highlights:** Connect to physical LED timer, Manage multiple timed segments, Monitor total session duration, Save and reuse segment configurations, Switch between countdown and pause/resume modes, User-friendly interface with large fonts, Customizable alerts and sound prompts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Segment Timer free?

Segment Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Segment Timer?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Segment Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Segment Timer have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Segment Timer shows ads.

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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.*