# Countdown Timer vs HourHack

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HourHack at 10 against Countdown Timer's 1. HourHack also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown Timer against 5.0 for HourHack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HourHack has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | HourHack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-visual-timer/id6496861267/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourhack/id6503925079/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169) | [Rosenbergs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716179267) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-visual-timer/id6496861267)

This app provides a clean, distraction-free way to track time with a calm, sensory-friendly interface. It's ideal for workouts, studying, or any task requiring focus, offering an optional pre-start countdown and large, easy-to-read display.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free time tracking, Sensory-friendly, low-stim design, Optional pre-start countdown, Large, easy-to-read display, Subtle sounds and haptics, Fast and intuitive use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HourHack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourhack/id6503925079)

Easily calculate the duration between two specific times or dates. Get instant results in hours, minutes, or days with a clear and intuitive interface. Simplify all your time-related calculations.

**Highlights:** Calculate time differences, Calculate date differences, Instant results, Clear interface, Time unit conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is HourHack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or HourHack?

Countdown Timer and HourHack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown Timer or HourHack have ads?

Neither Countdown Timer nor HourHack shows ads.

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