# Countdown Timer Button vs Interval Timer

The clearest difference is price: Interval Timer at Free against Countdown Timer Button's $1.99. Countdown Timer Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Interval Timer is free to download; Countdown Timer Button costs $1.99 up front. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Timer Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown Timer Button against 5.0 for Interval Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer Button | Interval Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-button/id6473697151/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-focus-and-hiit/id6478761128/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 0 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jesse Sipola](https://appshunter.io/developer/984463282) | [Evgeny Goncharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726728195) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-button/id6473697151)

A highly customizable countdown timer for board games and other scenarios requiring timed turns. Easily start, stop, and reset the timer with adjustable display colors and formats.

**Highlights:** Board game turn timer, Customizable colors, Adjustable time display, Start, stop, and reset functionality, Versatile for various timed needs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interval-timer-focus-and-hiit/id6478761128)

This app provides versatile timers for various activities, including high-intensity interval training, Pomodoro technique, and meditation. Its intuitive design and customizable modes help users focus on their tasks or workouts without distraction.

**Highlights:** Rotary knob for time setting, Four distinct timer modes (Timer, Pomodoro, Interval, Meditation), Customizable work/rest durations for intervals, Automatic session tracking for Pomodoro, Keyboard shortcuts for play/pause and reset, Native notifications and haptic feedback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phygital Timer Plus | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer Button free?

Countdown Timer Button costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Interval Timer free?

Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer Button or Interval Timer?

Countdown Timer Button and Interval Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown Timer Button or Interval Timer have ads?

Neither Countdown Timer Button nor Interval Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer Button or Interval Timer?

Countdown Timer Button ships an update every 2 weeks, and Interval Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Timer Button was updated on August 31, 2026 and Interval Timer on August 22, 2026.

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