Comparison

UpDownCounter vs Timer with reverse screen

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

Head to head
About

UpDownCounter

Features
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The very easy to use counter for both counting up and counting down. A big, easy to find, touch button accompanied by a click sound, makes it possible to use without need to focus at the screen. Tap the button and count upwards. A tap at zero button resets to zero. Correction button for up or down depending of mode. Insert a number, execute, and the counter counts backwards to zero where a ping is heard. Button for +10 intended for approximate counting of a large amount. Last state is saved until next session.

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Timer with reverse screen

Features
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Timer with reverse screen that is easy to read even in person

Screenshots

UpDownCounter2 screens
Timer with reverse screen1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timer with reverse screen at Free against UpDownCounter's $0.99. Timer with reverse screen also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). UpDownCounter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Timer with reverse screen is free to download; UpDownCounter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpDownCounter ships an update every 6 months, Timer with reverse screen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
UpDownCounter versus Timer with reverse screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpDownCounterTimer with reverse screen
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdomesticusdevelopHideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

UpDownCounter

No in-app purchases

None

Timer with reverse screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpDownCounter free?
UpDownCounter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer with reverse screen free?
Timer with reverse screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UpDownCounter or Timer with reverse screen have ads?
Timer with reverse screen shows ads; UpDownCounter does not.
Which is updated more often, UpDownCounter or Timer with reverse screen?
UpDownCounter ships an update every 6 months, and Timer with reverse screen every 2 weeks. Most recently, UpDownCounter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Timer with reverse screen on November 4, 2026.

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