Countdown Stopwatch vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Stopwatch
This utility app provides a customizable stopwatch with a countdown start feature. Users can adjust the countdown duration and the starting phrase. It also keeps a history of recent timing sessions.
- Adjustable countdown start duration
- Customizable start phrase
- Recent history list
- Stopwatch functionality
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The countdown start can be adjusted to the desired length and the start phrase can be changed. View recent times in the recent history list.
Countdown
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Countdown lets you easily countdown to any day you want! From birthdays, to anniversaries, to holidays, and more, countdown to any date in a simple and easy to use way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Countdown Stopwatch's $1.99. Countdown also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Countdown is free to download; Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Stopwatch | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristofer Shamloo | Mallory Haas |
In-app purchases
Countdown Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
Countdown
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Countdown Stopwatch free?
Is Countdown free?
Do Countdown Stopwatch or Countdown have ads?
Which is updated more often, Countdown Stopwatch or Countdown?
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