RocketTimer with announcements vs Touchless Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RocketTimer with announcements
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Example: if you set the countdown to 60 minutes, then the app will create the following notifications which will tell you how much time is left: * 35 minutes left * 20 minutes left * 13 minutes left * 8 minutes left * 5 minutes left * 3 minutes left * 2 minutes left * 1 minutes left * Lift Off Each notification will read out the remining time (text-to-speech). and by the way: * no tracking * no ads * no account or Internet connection required * no backend Have fun.
Touchless Countdown
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Countdown without touching *This app uses the proximity sensor located next to the front camera. The proximity sensor detects when your hand is close to the front camera, allowing you to operate the app without touching it. 1. Tap the button for the time (seconds) you want to count down. 2. Hold your hand near the front camera to start the countdown.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RocketTimer with announcements at none against Touchless Countdown's shown. RocketTimer with announcements also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.8.3). Touchless Countdown's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RocketTimer with announcements ships an update every 2 months, Touchless Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RocketTimer with announcements | Touchless Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.8.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Zaiser | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
In-app purchases
RocketTimer with announcements
No in-app purchases
Touchless Countdown
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RocketTimer with announcements free?
Is Touchless Countdown free?
Do RocketTimer with announcements or Touchless Countdown have ads?
Which is updated more often, RocketTimer with announcements or Touchless Countdown?
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