# Countdown vs Performance Timer

The clearest difference is price: Performance Timer at Free against Countdown's $1.99. Performance Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Countdown's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Performance Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 83% of Performance Timer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Performance Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-big-timer-and-clock/id582556043/reviews) | **[4.5 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-timer/id957648886/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BitBit Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/507383985) | [Andrew Schweig](https://appshunter.io/developer/957648885) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #156 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


### Performance Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-timer/id957648886)

A large-display countdown timer for monitoring presentations or performances. It visually indicates time overruns by turning red and counting up, without audible alarms. Easily set for durations between 1 and 99 minutes.

**Highlights:** Large display countdown timer, Visual time overrun indicator (red count-up), No audible alarm, Adjustable time from 1-99 minutes, Ideal for presentations and performances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Performance Timer free?

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

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

Performance Timer is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Performance Timer averages 4.5 from 59 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Performance Timer have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Performance 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.*