UpDownCounter vs Disco Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpDownCounter
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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.
Disco Timer
This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.
- Rotary gesture time setting
- Large, high-contrast display
- Glanceable from a distance
- Disable auto-lock option
- Customizable color combinations (Premium)
- Variety of exclusive alert tones
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Boiling an egg, timing a presentation, or starting your next Pomodoro – Disco Timer is a universal countdown clock for all sorts of tasks. Setting the timer duration is based on 60-minute circle of traditional analog watches – you just wind it up with a single rotary gesture. Then tap the display to run, pause, or reset the timer. Large, high-contrast representation of the remaining time makes it glanceable from quite a distance. And an option to disable the Auto-Lock can keep the device awake while the timer is running. This comes in very handy when keeping an eye on the progress is as important as the finishing time itself. The face of the timer can be customized by choosing from a variety of color combinations (Premium feature). And for the completion alert – you can select from a dozen great-sounding tones, all of which are crafted exclusively for Codulis apps. Give Disco Timer a try, and let us know what you think!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Disco Timer at Free against UpDownCounter's $0.99. UpDownCounter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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
Disco Timer is free to download; UpDownCounter costs $0.99 up front. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UpDownCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.
UpDownCounter ships an update every 6 months, Disco Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpDownCounter | Disco Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (98 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 98 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | domesticusdevelop | Codulis |
In-app purchases
UpDownCounter
No in-app purchases
Disco Timer
- Disco Timer Premium$2.99
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