# Timer® vs Countdown Timer

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer® | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-visual-timer/id6496861267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer/id6450411439)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-visual-timer/id6496861267)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*