Comparison

UpDownCounter vs Disco Timer

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

UpDownCounter2 screens
Disco Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UpDownCounter versus Disco Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpDownCounterDisco Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (98 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—89.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—98 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdomesticusdevelopCodulis

In-app purchases

None

UpDownCounter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Disco Timer

One-time1
  • Disco Timer Premium$2.99

Questions

Is UpDownCounter free?
UpDownCounter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Disco Timer free?
Disco Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UpDownCounter or Disco Timer have ads?
Neither UpDownCounter nor Disco Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpDownCounter or Disco Timer?
UpDownCounter ships an update every 6 months, and Disco Timer every 5 months. Most recently, UpDownCounter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Disco Timer on October 24, 2026.

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