Comparison

Basic Countdown Timer vs BeProductive

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

Head to head
About

Basic Countdown Timer

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

Features
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Your whole day, in one calm place. BeProductive brings together the apps you use to run your day: calendar, email, tasks, notes, reminders and more. One app, one subscription, nothing to switch between. WHAT'S INSIDE Calendar: Google, Outlook and Apple calendars in one view, by day, week or month. Email: Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and other accounts in one smart inbox. Tasks: priorities, due dates and a clear list of what's left. Notes: folders, pinning, search and locked notes. Reminders: one-off or repeating, right when you need them. Routines: step-by-step morning and evening routines. Goals: track your progress toward what matters. Alarms: wake up on time, with snooze your way. Plus shopping lists, a stopwatch, a converter and a calculator, with more apps on the way. EVERY SCREEN Your data stays in sync across iPhone, Mac and the web, so you can pick up wherever you are. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. Your data is never sold. Optional Face ID lock. SUBSCRIPTION Try BeProductive free for 7 days on the yearly plan, then continue with an auto-renewable subscription: monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://beproductive.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://beproductive.app/privacy

Screenshots

Basic Countdown Timer4 screens
BeProductive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Countdown Timer at none against BeProductive's 2. BeProductive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BeProductive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Basic Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Countdown Timer ships an update every 24 months, BeProductive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Basic Countdown Timer versus BeProductive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Countdown TimerBeProductive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas DonohueAlcanca Group OU

In-app purchases

None

Basic Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BeProductive

Subscriptions2
  • BeProductive Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BeProductive Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Basic Countdown Timer free?
Basic Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeProductive free?
BeProductive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic Countdown Timer or BeProductive have ads?
Neither Basic Countdown Timer nor BeProductive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Countdown Timer or BeProductive?
Basic Countdown Timer ships an update every 24 months, and BeProductive every 3 weeks. Most recently, Basic Countdown Timer was updated on November 12, 2026 and BeProductive on November 13, 2026.

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