Comparison

Timer® vs Countdown Timer

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

Head to head
About

Timer®

This app provides a reliable and accurate countdown timer with customizable alerts and a user-friendly interface. Personalize your timer with different colors and alarm sounds to suit any situation, from cooking to workouts.

Highlights
  • Customizable colors
  • Alarm sound selection
  • User-friendly interface
  • Vibration alert
  • Reliable and accurate timekeeping
Features
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The ultimate timer app for your iOS device! Whether you need a reliable timer for cooking, workouts, meetings, or any other time-sensitive tasks, TimerPro has got you covered. With its intuitive design and powerful features, managing your time has never been easier. Key Features: 1. Customizable Colors: Personalize your timer to match your style and preferences. Choose from a wide range of vibrant colors and create a visually pleasing experience while keeping track of your tasks. 2. Alarm Sound Selection: Customize your timer's alarm sound to suit your mood and situation. Select from a variety of soothing melodies, energetic tunes, or even your favorite songs from your music library to ensure you never miss a beat. 3. User-Friendly Interface: TimerPro prides itself on its sleek and user-friendly interface. With just a few taps, you can effortlessly set up timers, adjust durations, and start or stop countdowns. It's designed to be intuitive and accessible for users of all ages. 4. Vibration Alert: In addition to audio alerts, TimerPro offers a vibration alert option. This feature is perfect for situations where you want to be discreet or when audio cues might not be suitable. Stay notified without disturbing those around you. 5. Reliable and Accurate: TimerPro guarantees precise timekeeping, ensuring that your tasks are tracked with utmost accuracy. Whether you need to time intervals down to the second or set longer countdowns, TimerPro won't let you down. Experience the efficiency and convenience of TimerPro - the ultimate timer app that helps you stay on top of your schedule. Download now and take control of your time!"

About

Countdown Timer

This app provides a clean, distraction-free way to track time with a calm, sensory-friendly interface. It's ideal for workouts, studying, or any task requiring focus, offering an optional pre-start countdown and large, easy-to-read display.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free time tracking
  • Sensory-friendly, low-stim design
  • Optional pre-start countdown
  • Large, easy-to-read display
  • Subtle sounds and haptics
  • Fast and intuitive use
Features
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Clean, Fast, Sensory-Friendly Timer This app gives you a clear, distraction-free way to track time. Set an optional countdown before the timer begins, stay focused with a calm interface, and use it for anything—workouts, kettlebells, HIIT, stretching, studying, or low-stim focus sessions. Nothing extra. Nothing confusing. Just a reliable timer that works instantly. Why people love it • Minimal, clutter-free design • Sensory-friendly (low-stim, gentle UI) • Optional pre-start countdown • Large, easy-to-read display • Optional subtle sounds + haptics • Fast and intuitive to use Great for • Kettlebell workouts • HIIT & circuit training • Yoga, stretching & breathwork • Studying and focus time • Low-stim environments • Cooking, chores, daily tasks A simple timer that helps you stay on track—without the noise.

Screenshots

Timer®4 screens
Countdown Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Timer at 100% against Timer®'s 63%. Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Timer®'s advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer® has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Timer®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Timer's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer® versus Countdown Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer®Countdown Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyBret Lester

Customer experience

Timer®

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Countdown Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timer®

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer® free?
Timer® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer® or Countdown Timer?
Countdown Timer is rated higher. Timer® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timer® or Countdown Timer have ads?
Timer® shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.

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