Comparison

Countdown (Pro) vs Gentle Timer

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

Head to head
About

Countdown (Pro)

Track upcoming events, set reminders for important dates, and personalize your countdowns with images and names. Share your anticipation with friends and family. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience for all your time-tracking needs.

Highlights
  • Personal countdowns for events
  • Customizable reminders
  • Ad-free experience
  • User-friendly interface
  • Personalization with pictures and names
  • Shareable countdowns
Features
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Welcome to "Countdown ", your ultimate app for all countdown needs! Whether you're counting down the days to the next big event, capturing important reminders, or just setting a timer for your daily tasks, we've got you covered. Features: Personal Countdowns: Count down the days, hours, and minutes to special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or the start of your next Hayday adventure. With "MyLove" countdowns, you can even track the time to romantic events with your partner. Reminders: Never forget important dates again. Our reminder feature helps you stay on top of birthdays, anniversaries, or important meetings. Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy a seamless experience without interruptions. Our app is free of ads, allowing you to focus on what matters most - your time. Easy to Use: With a user-friendly interface and intuitive controls, it's easy to create, customize, and track countdowns. Personalization: Make your countdowns unique with your own pictures and names. Show your personal style and make every event unforgettable. Share the Anticipation: Share your countdowns with friends and family via social networks or message. Let them join in on your excitement and create shared memories. Download "Countdown (Ad-Free)" now and start looking forward to the important moments in your life with anticipation. It's time to make every moment count!

About

Gentle Timer

This app helps children visualize time passing with a customizable image that gradually appears as a timer counts down. It's designed for calm routines like bedtime, naps, and getting ready, offering a screen-free, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Visual time countdown
  • Customizable images
  • Calm routine aid
  • Offline functionality
  • No ads or tracking
  • Optional end-of-timer sound
Features
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Bedtime battles. Morning meltdowns. The endless "five more minutes" argument. Kids fight time because they cannot see it. Gentle Timer lets them watch it pass. Set any duration. As the seconds tick down, an image you choose slowly appears beneath a soft fade. A favorite pet, a silly cousin, tomorrow's sunrise. Your child stops asking "is it done yet" and starts waiting for the picture to finish. Ideal for: • Sleep training early risers. Kids stay in bed until the picture finishes and morning is allowed. • Bedtime and naptime wind-downs without screens, songs, or stalling. • Brushing teeth, getting dressed, picking up toys. • Calming a toddler who has hit the wall. • Smoother transitions for children with autism or ADHD. • Helping preschoolers grasp how long five minutes really is. • Center time and quiet activities in classrooms. No bright colors. No loud alerts. No cartoon mascots screaming for attention. You pick the photo. You pick the song that plays at the end. The app stays out of your child's nervous system and out of your data. Fully offline. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Try one calm timer today and watch the next routine go differently. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://BigBalli.com/privacy

Screenshots

Countdown (Pro)4 screens
Gentle Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown (Pro) at none against Gentle Timer's 3. Countdown (Pro) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Gentle Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Countdown (Pro) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown (Pro) ships an update every 5 weeks, Gentle Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown (Pro) versus Gentle Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown (Pro)Gentle Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchristoph joshua BOLLBigBalli Consulting llc

Customer experience

Countdown (Pro)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gentle Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown (Pro)

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gentle Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Countdown (Pro) free?
Countdown (Pro) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gentle Timer free?
Gentle Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown (Pro) or Gentle Timer?
Countdown (Pro) and Gentle Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Countdown (Pro) or Gentle Timer have ads?
Neither Countdown (Pro) nor Gentle Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown (Pro) or Gentle Timer?
Countdown (Pro) ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gentle Timer monthly. Most recently, Countdown (Pro) was updated on September 24, 2026 and Gentle Timer on October 7, 2026.

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