Comparison

ShortMemo vs Touchless Countdown

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

Head to head
About

ShortMemo

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Ideas, templates, drafts, to-dos, bookmarks, reminders... Jot down various daily information in short memos. Organize your memos using the folder and customize themes, colors, and usability to your preference. A handy tool that's useful in daily life.

About

Touchless Countdown

Features
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Countdown without touching *This app uses the proximity sensor located next to the front camera. The proximity sensor detects when your hand is close to the front camera, allowing you to operate the app without touching it. 1. Tap the button for the time (seconds) you want to count down. 2. Hold your hand near the front camera to start the countdown.

Screenshots

ShortMemo4 screens
Touchless Countdown1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShortMemo at none against Touchless Countdown's shown. ShortMemo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.8.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShortMemo ships an update every 9 days, Touchless Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ShortMemo versus Touchless Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortMemoTouchless Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.8.3
Further details โ€” not scored
Size92 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUT appHideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

ShortMemo

No in-app purchases

None

Touchless Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShortMemo free?
ShortMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touchless Countdown free?
Touchless Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShortMemo or Touchless Countdown have ads?
Touchless Countdown shows ads; ShortMemo does not.
Which is updated more often, ShortMemo or Touchless Countdown?
ShortMemo ships an update every 9 days, and Touchless Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, ShortMemo was updated on November 12, 2026 and Touchless Countdown on November 8, 2026.

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