# Smart Events Countdown vs timer.

The clearest difference is ads: timer. at none against Smart Events Countdown's shown. timer. also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Smart Events Countdown's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Events Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Events Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 170 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Smart Events Countdown's written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s.

Smart Events Countdown ships an update every 13 months, timer. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Events Countdown | timer. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-events-countdown/id641343059/reviews)** | [4.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 110 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | **70.2% of reviews** | 63.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [Tobias Hauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399987469) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Events Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-events-countdown/id641343059)

Easily track important dates and milestones with a user-friendly countdown timer. Customize your display to see remaining time in various units and access your countdowns directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** User-friendly interface, Countdown widget, Multiple countdown display modes, Automatic device syncing, Customizable countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Events | $2.99 | one-time |


### timer.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-multi-countdown-timer/id1399987470)

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple simultaneous timers, Customizable names and alarm sounds, Background timer operation, Widget and Apple Watch access, Live Activities with Play/Pause, Siri Shortcuts support, Dark Mode and themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Themes for timer. | $0.99 | one-time |
| iTunes Music as In-App Alarm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit All Widget Details | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edit & Reorder Existing Timer | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO (Bundle) - All Features | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great widget functionality
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for multiple timers
- 👍 Good integration with Dynamic Island
- 👍 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget opens app unexpectedly
- 🐛 Apple Watch control limitations
- 🐛 Timer data loss issues
- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 No sound in silent mode

**Reported bugs**

- Widget opens the app when interacted with
- Timers disappear or are lost
- Watch app sync issues
- Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
- App remains on Dynamic Island after closing

**Requested features**

- Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
- Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
- Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
- Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
- Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Events Countdown free?

Smart Events Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is timer. free?

timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Events Countdown or timer.?

Smart Events Countdown is rated higher. Smart Events Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while timer. averages 4.3 from 170 ratings.

### Do Smart Events Countdown or timer. have ads?

Smart Events Countdown shows ads; timer. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Events Countdown or timer.?

Smart Events Countdown ships an update every 13 months, and timer. every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Events Countdown was updated on October 10, 2026 and timer. on October 7, 2026.

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