Minimalistic Countdown Timer vs Sidebar | Fast Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Sidebar | Fast Notes
Quickly capture thoughts and ideas without the need for organization. Entries are timestamped logs that can be tagged as to-dos or personal wins/losses. Syncs across devices with custom themes and a stealth mode.
- Instant note capture
- Timestamped entries
- To-do list integration
- Personal scoreboard
- Cross-device sync
- Custom themes
- Stealth mode
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Open. Type. Done. Sidebar opens with the keyboard ready, so you can catch an idea in seconds and get back to what you were doing. No folders, no file names, no formatting. Just get it down before it's gone. EVERY ENTRY IS A LOG Notes are quick, timestamped logs, not documents. Add a tag when one needs to do more: - Todo: adds it to your task list - Win or Loss: counts toward your scoreboard - Love: marks the ideas worth coming back to KEEP SCORE Track wins and losses for anything: running, flossing, screen time. Your scoreboard shows what's on track and what needs attention. MAKE IT YOURS Choose any color for your theme. AND A FEW EXTRAS - Widget: pin an idea to your home screen - Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Stealth Mode: keep sensitive notes private - Time Travel: revisit a random day
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sidebar | Fast Notes at 5.0 against Minimalistic Countdown Timer's 4.0. Sidebar | Fast Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Minimalistic Countdown Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Minimalistic Countdown Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Sidebar | Fast Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sidebar | Fast Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Minimalistic Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sidebar | Fast Notes's.
Minimalistic Countdown Timer ships an update monthly, Sidebar | Fast Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minimalistic Countdown Timer | Sidebar | Fast Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Donkov | Chris Woods |
Customer experience
Minimalistic Countdown Timer
Sidebar | Fast Notes
In-app purchases
Minimalistic Countdown Timer
- PRO Yearly$1.991 Year
- PRO Lifetime$3.99
Sidebar | Fast Notes
No in-app purchases
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