Comparison

Stopwatch vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Stopwatch

Features
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Effortlessly set multiple stopwatches for various tasks, pause them when needed, and delete when finished—all in one convenient interface. Simplify your productivity and stay organized with ease.

About

Countdown

This app helps you keep track of important dates and events with a simple countdown timer. Stay organized by visualizing the time remaining until your next significant moment.

Highlights
  • Event countdown timer
  • Date tracking
  • Stay organized
  • Simplistic design
  • Functional timer
Features
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Countdown: Moments Tracker is a simplistic yet functional countdown timer that helps you stay organized by keeping track of important events and dates in your life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Stopwatch3 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Stopwatch's shown. Countdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months). Stopwatch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stopwatch ships an update every 24 months, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stopwatch versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopwatchCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkin EkiciVladislav Gershun

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
2 purchases

Countdown

One-time2
  • Premium$1.99
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Stopwatch free?
Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stopwatch or Countdown have ads?
Stopwatch shows ads; Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Stopwatch or Countdown?
Stopwatch ships an update every 24 months, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Stopwatch was updated on July 14, 2026 and Countdown on June 1, 2026.

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