# Countdown Timer Button vs HAMSignal

The clearest difference is price: HAMSignal at Free against Countdown Timer Button's $1.99. Countdown Timer Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

HAMSignal is free to download; Countdown Timer Button costs $1.99 up front. HAMSignal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 HAMSignal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Countdown Timer Button ships an update every 2 weeks, HAMSignal every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer Button | HAMSignal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-button/id6473697151/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamsignal-ham-radio-alerts/id6760658659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 0 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luotu Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/984463282) | [Stephen Thorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878690071) |

## 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


### HAMSignal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamsignal-ham-radio-alerts/id6760658659)

This app provides real-time solar weather data and forecasts specifically for amateur radio operators. It alerts users to improving band conditions, offers propagation tools, and includes a QSO logbook with solar data. Designed to help operators maximize their on-air time.

**Highlights:** Real-time K-index, SFI, and A-index updates, Band opening push notifications, 27-day solar forecast, Grey zone and terminator overlay, PSK Reporter live data, QSO logbook with solar conditions, Contest mode dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HAMSignal Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| HAMSignal Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer Button free?

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

### Is HAMSignal free?

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

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

Countdown Timer Button and HAMSignal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Countdown Timer Button nor HAMSignal shows ads.

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

Countdown Timer Button ships an update every 2 weeks, and HAMSignal every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown Timer Button was updated on November 4, 2026 and HAMSignal on October 25, 2026.

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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.*