Comparison

Basic Countdown Timer vs Countdown

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

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Basic Countdown Timer

Features
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Count down to the things that matter in your day β€” the train you can't miss, the meeting that starts at 3pm, the school bus. Basic Countdown Timer keeps all your deadlines in one calm list. Each one ticks away on its own card, so you can see at a glance what's coming and how long you've got. Tap one for a full-screen dial that you can leave running on the side, while you get ready. WHY PEOPLE USE BASIC COUNTDOWN TIMER Β· Know how long you've got before an event Keep track of your time with a simple, easy-to-use interface. Β· All your deadlines, one glance Multiple countdowns run side by side. Active ones are sorted to the top and colour-tagged, so the next thing that matters is always the first thing you see. Β· Reuse the same countdown every day Set it up once, then switch it on with one tap. "Standup at 9:30" or "leave at 4:40". Then come back tomorrow, ready to go β€” no re-entering anything. Β· On your Lock Screen with Live Activities An armed countdown keeps ticking right on your Lock Screen, and a Home Screen control starts your regular countdowns in a tap. Β· Synced across iPhone and iPad with iCloud Set a countdown on one device, and it's waiting on your other device. Sync is automatic and private to your iCloud account, with no sign-up or setup needed. Β· Warned before time runs out (Pro) Ask for a nudge at 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes before the deadline β€” separately from the final alert, so a flight reminder and bedtime reminder can behave differently. Β· Make each one recognisable (Pro) Tag countdowns with a colour and a symbol β€” a red backpack for the school run, a plane for that flight β€” so you recognise them instantly, by sight or by VoiceOver. Β· Full-screen focus mode Tap a countdown to fill the screen with the dial. No controls, no clutter β€” just the time you have left. Β· A finished alert, not a silent failure When time is up, the countdown stays on screen with a chime until you acknowledge it. Nothing quietly expires while you're not looking. Basic Countdown Timer is built to feel at home on iOS: Live Activities, a Lock Screen presence, haptics, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels throughout, and the familiar swipe-to-delete. Your countdowns sync over iCloud, privately, to every iPhone and iPad signed in to your Apple ID. It's free to time three countdowns. Countdown Pro unlocks unlimited countdowns, colour and symbol tags, and early notifications, with one simple purchase, and no subscription.

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Countdown

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Never miss a moment that matters. Countdown helps you track and anticipate life's most important events with beautiful, glanceable countdowns. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, graduations, weddings, holidays, or any event worth waiting for. Choose from 16 icons and 8 colors to personalize each countdown. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your countdowns at a glance without opening the app. Add small or medium widgets to your home screen and watch the days tick away. SHARE THE EXCITEMENT Counting down to something special? Share it with friends and family. They can join your countdown with a simple link and count down together. PROGRESS TRACKING See how far you've come with visual progress indicators. Each countdown shows a progress ring and percentage so you know exactly where you stand. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your countdowns sync automatically to the cloud. Access them from any device, and never lose your important dates.

Screenshots

Basic Countdown Timer4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Countdown Timer at none against Countdown's 1. Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Basic Countdown Timer versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Countdown TimerCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Donohuekhalifah Alsadah

In-app purchases

None

Basic Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Basic Countdown Timer free?
Basic Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic Countdown Timer or Countdown have ads?
Neither Basic Countdown Timer nor Countdown shows ads.

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