Comparison

QuickCountdown vs Pocket Hourglass Timer

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

Head to head

QuickCountdown

Just click twice to start

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

Pocket Hourglass Timer

Minimal Hourglass

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

QuickCountdown

Features

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-1. Choose the countdown time -2. Click start to start the countdown -3. Background sound effects can be turned on and off -4. It is possible to quickly turn on and off the alarm clock after the countdown ends

About

Pocket Hourglass Timer

Features

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This is a simple hourglass timer that focuses on the feel of operation. The frequently used time can be toggled at the touch of a button, You can concentrate on your work without the hassle of resetting the timer.

Screenshots

QuickCountdown3 screens

Pocket Hourglass Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickCountdown at none against Pocket Hourglass Timer's 1. QuickCountdown also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pocket Hourglass Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pocket Hourglass Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuickCountdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickCountdown ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Hourglass Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

QuickCountdown versus Pocket Hourglass Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QuickCountdown	Pocket Hourglass Timer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	73 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	单安	HARASHOW Interactive

In-app purchases

None

QuickCountdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Hourglass Timer

One-time1

Remove Ads$3.49

Questions

Is QuickCountdown free?

QuickCountdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Pocket Hourglass Timer free?

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

Do QuickCountdown or Pocket Hourglass Timer have ads?

Pocket Hourglass Timer shows ads; QuickCountdown does not.

Which is updated more often, QuickCountdown or Pocket Hourglass Timer?

QuickCountdown ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Hourglass Timer every 3 days. Most recently, QuickCountdown was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pocket Hourglass Timer on October 27, 2026.