Comparison

Basic Countdown Timer vs Countdown365+

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

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About

Basic Countdown Timer

Features
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Count down to the things that matter in your day — 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 Ā· Know how long you've got before an event Keep track of your time with a simple, easy-to-use interface. Ā· 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. Ā· 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 — no re-entering anything. Ā· 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. Ā· 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. Ā· Warned before time runs out (Pro) Ask for a nudge at 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes before the deadline — separately from the final alert, so a flight reminder and bedtime reminder can behave differently. Ā· Make each one recognisable (Pro) Tag countdowns with a colour and a symbol — a red backpack for the school run, a plane for that flight — so you recognise them instantly, by sight or by VoiceOver. Ā· Full-screen focus mode Tap a countdown to fill the screen with the dial. No controls, no clutter — just the time you have left. Ā· 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.

About

Countdown365+

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Countdown365+ is a beautifully minimal countdown app designed to keep your most important moments in sight. Whether you're waiting for a holiday, a launch, a birthday, or a personal milestone — Countdown365+ makes time visible, structured, and motivating. Features • Large 2Ɨ2 grid countdown layout (Days, Hours, Minutes, Seconds) • Multiple timers with instant switching • Edit and manage events easily • Three carefully crafted themes: ā€ƒā€” Night ā€ƒā€” Warm Light ā€ƒā€” Nostalgia (animated starfield background) • Smooth animations • Clean, distraction-free interface • Local data storage (no accounts required) Why Countdown365+ Time is progress. Seeing it every day builds anticipation, focus, and discipline. Countdown365+ turns waiting into motivation.

Screenshots

Basic Countdown Timer4 screens
Countdown365+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown365+ at 18.5 against Basic Countdown Timer's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Basic Countdown Timer versus Countdown365+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Countdown TimerCountdown365+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 24 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas DonohueVladimir Kudryashov

In-app purchases

None

Basic Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown365+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Countdown Timer free?
Basic Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown365+ free?
Countdown365+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Countdown Timer or Countdown365+ have ads?
Neither Basic Countdown Timer nor Countdown365+ shows ads.

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