Countdown Stopwatch vs BigDate
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.
BigDate
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Now, you can read the day's date without squinting or eye strain. Make it big and make the most of your day. A simple calendar is in the app when you tap the widget.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BigDate at Free against Countdown Stopwatch's $1.99. BigDate also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Countdown Stopwatch's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
BigDate is free to download; Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown Stopwatch ships an update every 6 months, BigDate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Stopwatch | BigDate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristofer Shamloo | David Johnson |
In-app purchases
Countdown Stopwatch
No in-app purchases
BigDate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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