Countdown vs Hand and Foot Tally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Hand and Foot Tally
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Stop doing math. Start playing cards. Hand and Foot Tally is the scorecard built for players who love Hand and Foot. Every book, every bonus, every round — tracked automatically so you never argue over the score again. FAST, TAP-BASED SCORING No typing. No calculator. Tap through clean books, dirty books, wild books, 7s books, red 3s, melded cards, and hand penalties. The app tallies everything instantly. BUILT FOR TEAMS Play with 2 to 6 players. Set up 2v2 or 3v3 teams with custom names and colors. Team scores calculate automatically. EVERY ROUND, EVERY RULE All four rounds with correct meld requirements (50 / 90 / 120 / 150). Going out bonus, red 3s penalties, and melded card points — all handled for you. YOUR GAME NIGHT, REMEMBERED Every game is saved. Look back at last week's scores, track win streaks, compare high scores, and see your win rate over time. The stats don't lie. RULES REFERENCE BUILT IN Pull up a searchable rules guide mid-game. Card values, book types, round requirements, and special rules — no need to switch apps or Google anything. PLAY YOUR WAY Customize house rules. Toggle scoring for wild books, 7s books, and red 3s penalties to match how your group plays. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES iCloud sync keeps your games on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Start a game at the table, review the stats on the couch. DESIGNED FOR THE TABLE Large tap targets that work while you're holding cards. A dark card-table theme that won't blind anyone. Haptic feedback on every interaction. And confetti when someone wins. CLEAN. HONEST. NO NONSENSE. $1.99. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Just a beautiful scorecard for the game you love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hand and Foot Tally at daily against Countdown's every 2 months. 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
Countdown costs $1.99 and Hand and Foot Tally $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown ships an update every 2 months, Hand and Foot Tally daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | Hand and Foot Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BitBit Apps | Scott GREER |
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
Hand and Foot Tally
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown
No in-app purchases
Hand and Foot Tally
No in-app purchases
Questions
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