Comparison

Minimalistic Countdown Timer vs zeitweise

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

Head to head
About

Minimalistic Countdown Timer

This app provides a simple and intuitive way to set countdown timers with customizable options. It features large, visible numbers, optional sounds, and extended time tracking for presentations and practice. Its minimalist design ensures easy use and a clean aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Easy swipe and tap time setting
  • Autorestart, Count Down, Count Up
  • Extended time tracking
  • Optional sounds and loud ringer
  • Minute or Unit based counting
  • Large, highly visible numbers
  • Ignorable timeout screen
Features
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**Large & Simple Countdown Timer** A clean, highly visible countdown timer designed for speeches, presentations, events, meetings, and workouts. Large numbers make it easy to read from a distance, while the minimalistic design keeps everything simple and distraction-free. **Free Version Includes:** • Large, clear numbers – visible from across the room • Extremely simple to use • Countdown and count-up modes • Clear "TIME'S UP!" screen • Timeout sound • Ad-free • Available in 10 languages – use it in your native language **Upgrade to PRO to unlock:** • Control the timer from another device on the same WiFi • Run timers up to 99 hours – ideal for long sessions • Dynamic color alerts (green → yellow → red) • Get visual and sound reminders to stay on track • Customize colors and timeout message • Add a label above the timer • Overtime tracking to see how much extra time you used • No upgrade popups Perfect for speakers, trainers, teachers, event organizers, and anyone who needs a reliable and visible timer. Download now and experience the simplest, most visible countdown timer available! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

zeitweise

A full-screen timer designed for schools and meetings to help users focus on tasks. It offers intuitive controls, customizable presets, and visual cues for the end of a session. The pro version unlocks all features.

Highlights
  • Full-screen display
  • Adjustable time and start/pause
  • Customizable preset buttons
  • Visual 'Last Section' indicator
  • On-the-fly digit changes
  • Custom sound support (iPad only)
Features
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Time in sight. Distractions out. zeitweise is the fullscreen timer for classrooms, presentations, focused work, and anywhere else you need to see the time at a glance. The display makes the most of your screen: landscape by design, truly fullscreen, with no distracting controls. Just the time – big, clear, and easy to see. TAP INSTEAD OF HUNTING FOR BUTTONS No unnecessary buttons. The timer itself becomes the interface. • Tap the timer to start or stop. • Pinch out on the timer to enter true fullscreen mode. • Running out of time? Simply swipe to add extra minutes while the timer is running. MORE THAN A COUNTDOWN A one-time upgrade to zeitweise Pro adds features including: • Stopwatch • Interval timer with customizable work and break phases • Last Section to highlight the final phase of a countdown • Quick-access buttons for frequently used times That makes zeitweise just as useful for classroom activities and presentations as it is for studying, focus sessions, Pomodoro, or custom intervals. YOUR TIMER. YOUR DESIGN. A timer can look good, too. With a clean design, custom colors, and different fonts, zeitweise adapts to your style and your surroundings. • Color themes and custom colors • Different fonts • Adjustable timer size • Sounds for the end of the timer and the last section • Your own songs and audio files • Background music and ticking sounds A FREE TIMER – MAKE IT YOURS WITH PRO The classic fullscreen timer is free to use and always ad-free. zeitweise Pro adds the stopwatch, interval timer, advanced timer features, and the full range of customization and audio options. zeitweise Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. Whether you're in the classroom, giving a presentation, or working at your desk, zeitweise makes time visible – big, clear, and distraction-free.

Screenshots

Minimalistic Countdown Timer4 screens
zeitweise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: zeitweise at 5.0 against Minimalistic Countdown Timer's 4.0. zeitweise also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 72%). Minimalistic Countdown Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Minimalistic Countdown Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and zeitweise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

zeitweise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minimalistic Countdown Timer has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Minimalistic Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 88% of zeitweise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimalistic Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, zeitweise every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Minimalistic Countdown Timer versus zeitweise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimalistic Countdown Timerzeitweise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor DonkovKreismedienzentrum Rems-Murr

Customer experience

Minimalistic Countdown Timer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

zeitweise

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minimalistic Countdown Timer

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$3.99
1 purchases

zeitweise

One-time1
  • zeitweise Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Minimalistic Countdown Timer free?
Minimalistic Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is zeitweise free?
zeitweise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minimalistic Countdown Timer or zeitweise?
zeitweise is rated higher. Minimalistic Countdown Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while zeitweise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Minimalistic Countdown Timer or zeitweise have ads?
Neither Minimalistic Countdown Timer nor zeitweise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimalistic Countdown Timer or zeitweise?
Minimalistic Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, and zeitweise every 3 months. Most recently, Minimalistic Countdown Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and zeitweise on November 6, 2026.

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