Comparison

Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) vs timer.

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

Head to head
About

Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)

Track upcoming and past events with a smart reminder app. Count down to special occasions like birthdays and holidays, or reflect on past milestones. Receive timely notifications and customize your experience with various wallpapers and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Count future and past dates
  • Display on Notification Widget
  • Smart reminders
  • Customizable event backgrounds
  • Share events with others
  • Show days, hours, minutes, seconds
Features
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Sometimes our life is frittered away by detail, making us forget something important. Hence, a smart Countdown app to remind us is extremely necessary. Count the future and past dates as well. Just add events that you’ve been expecting: anniversary, birthday, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Christmas, etc. Also, you can count the past events such as: the first date with your darling, the date you were born… It can be shown on the Notification Widget conveniently, and the timer would ring to remind you when time runs out. From now on, catch every precious moment, to “let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time, like dew on the tip of a leaf.” Cool Features: - Show days, hours, minutes and even seconds - Displayed on Notification Widget conveniently -Smart Reminder are provided -Various wallpapers for any occasion -Customize event backgrounds -Share your happiness with others

About

timer.

Manage multiple countdown timers simultaneously with this intuitive app. Set custom names, sounds, and even use your own music for alarms. Access timers easily via widgets, Apple Watch, and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous timers
  • Customizable names and alarm sounds
  • Background timer operation
  • Widget and Apple Watch access
  • Live Activities with Play/Pause
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Dark Mode and themes
Features
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timer. is a simple and easy too use countdown timer. You are able to run several timers at the same time. The timers can be paused / resumed by the user and still run in background. Also you are able to define a sound or name. With the timer. widget and Apple Watch app you have quick and easy access to your last created timer. Features: - Several timers at the same time - Save timer - Edit and reorder existing timers - Siri Shortcuts support - Define timer name and alarm sound - Define an unlimited amount of timers - Timers still run in backround - Choose different alarms for notification and In-App - Choose from your favorite music for In-App alarm from your locally stored Apple Music or iTunes Music files - Widget for easy access the last created timer - Filter for running timers - Full access to timers from widget - Apple Watch app to view last created timer - More than 30 different alarm sounds - Choose between 16 modern themes for App and Widget - Dark Mode - Live Activities with Play / Pause - Dynamic Island Support with Play / Pause - Home Screen Widgets with Play / Pause For feedback or feature requests visit us on twitter: https://twitter.com/timer_2018 Please note for devices which run iOS 18 or older: The mute switch should not be active when the app is in background. Finished timers are not notified with an alarm sound. This is a limitation of iOS 18 or older. If the app is running in foreground, the alarm sounds are also played when the mute switch is active.

Screenshots

Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)4 screens
timer.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) at 1.4K against timer.'s 170. Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and timer. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) against 4.3 for timer.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) has 1.4K ratings behind it against 170, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)'s written reviews are positive against 63% of timer.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) ships an update every 2 months, timer. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) versus timer.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)timer.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.4K ratings)4.3 (170 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better63.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better170
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJINMIN ZHOUTobias Hauss

Customer experience

Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)

All ratings1,411 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative17.0%

timer.

All ratings170 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Easy to use
  • 📆 Helpful for upcoming events
  • 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
  • 🔔 Countdown widget

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Randomly deletes events
  • 💸 Ads and limited free features
  • 🔄 Resets countdowns periodically
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

timer.

From 170 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great widget functionality
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Useful for multiple timers
  • 👍 Good integration with Dynamic Island
  • 👍 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget opens app unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Apple Watch control limitations
  • 🐛 Timer data loss issues
  • 🐛 Widget display issues
  • 🐛 No sound in silent mode

Bugs and requests

Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Events disappearing without user action
  • Countdown resets to Christmas by itself
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sync across devices
  • More countdown slots in free version
  • Ability to set reminders/alarms
  • More background/theme options

timer.

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Widget opens the app when interacted with
  • Timers disappear or are lost
  • Watch app sync issues
  • Widget buttons overlap or are unreadable
  • App remains on Dynamic Island after closing
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  • Banner in notification center is unreadable
  • Live activity obscures status bar elements
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Purchases not restoring or working correctly
  • Custom timers and widgets disappear

Requested features

14 requests
  • Make widgets smaller and show only clicked timer
  • Allow Apple Watch to select and restart specific times
  • Add option to dynamically set timer from Shortcuts
  • Add option for timers to repeatedly loop
  • Option to hide seconds in Dynamic Island
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  • Redesign lock screen widget to remove alarm sound name
  • Show progress bar/circle on timer icon in live activity
  • Allow typing timer values instead of only wheel pickers
  • Add stopwatch function
  • Allow setting custom vibrate patterns
  • Make timer setting area larger for easier use
  • Separate page for created alarms
  • Option to play music from Apple Music library for alarms
  • Slower animation for swipe to show/hide create menu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$1.99
5 purchases

timer.

One-time5
  • Themes for timer.$0.99
  • iTunes Music as In-App Alarm$0.99
  • Edit All Widget Details$0.99
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  • Edit & Reorder Existing Timer$1.99
  • PRO (Bundle) - All Features$6.99

Questions

Is Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) free?
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is timer. free?
timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) or timer.?
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) and timer. are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 170 ratings respectively.
Do Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) or timer. have ads?
Neither Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) nor timer. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) or timer.?
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) ships an update every 2 months, and timer. every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) was updated on October 12, 2026 and timer. on October 7, 2026.

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