Comparison

Countdown Color Timer vs Up&Down Timer

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Color Timer

Features
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This is just another countdown timer, but with a focus on displaying of halves and quarters on four different views. You can set hours, minutes and seconds. The yellow fields turn red the last 10 seconds. It might be 'useful' to some people to have a stand-alone app for doing just this. To see more apps like this, go to www.discobajas.com

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Up&Down Timer

Features
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Up&Down Timer counts down to zero or up from zero — one simple timer for cooking, study, workouts and focus. Set any duration in seconds with a fast numeric keypad, like a calculator. Tap start, and a Live Activity shows the time right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — no need to open the app. When time is up, you get sound, vibration and a notification you won't miss. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Countdown and count-up in one app • Fast keypad entry for hours, minutes and seconds • Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Clear finish alert: sound, vibration, notification • Pause and resume with accurate time • Precise in the background and while locked • iPhone and iPad, 34 languages PERFECT FOR • Cooking and baking • Study, focus and Pomodoro sessions • Workouts and interval training • Work time-boxing • Meditation and rest • Talks and presentations • Brewing coffee and tea • Winding down before bed Simple, beautiful, distraction-free. Set your first timer in seconds.

Screenshots

Countdown Color Timer4 screens
Up&Down Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Up&Down Timer at every 4 months against Countdown Color Timer's every 9 months. Countdown Color Timer's advantage is price ($0.49 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Countdown Color Timer costs $0.49 and Up&Down Timer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Color Timer ships an update every 9 months, Up&Down Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Countdown Color Timer versus Up&Down Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Color TimerUp&Down Timer
Price$0.49 — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStein Erik NilsenNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Color Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Up&Down Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Color Timer free?
Countdown Color Timer costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Up&Down Timer free?
Up&Down Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Color Timer or Up&Down Timer have ads?
Neither Countdown Color Timer nor Up&Down Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Color Timer or Up&Down Timer?
Countdown Color Timer ships an update every 9 months, and Up&Down Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Color Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Up&Down Timer on September 22, 2026.

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