Basic Countdown Timer vs Tuck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Countdown Timer
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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.
Tuck
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Tuck is a small, sleepy gremlin who starts things with you. He is not a coach and he does not keep score. Tell him what's stuck, and he breaks it into steps small enough to start, then does his own step beside you while you do yours. Starting next to someone is easier. People call it body doubling. Tuck is your body double. TELL TUCK WHAT'S STUCK Type it, or dictate it with the keyboard mic: "the laundry pile", "that email". Tuck turns it into three to six tiny steps. Too big? Tap Tinier. On iPhones with Apple Intelligence the steps are written on your phone by Apple's on-device model; everywhere else Tuck uses his own templates. Nothing you type leaves your phone. HE DOES HIS WHILE YOU DO YOURS Each step gets a visual timer ring. Done, Make it smaller and Skip all sit right there. Taking longer turns the ring lavender, never red, because taking longer still counts. A GLOW, NOT A STREAK Every step you finish is a firefly. Five steps in a day fill Tuck's glow, and a full glow sends him exploring. Nothing resets and nothing is taken away when you miss a day. If you're away a while, he's just napping when you come back. HE ALWAYS BRINGS SOMETHING BACK Pick where he goes. He waves, walks off, and comes back hours later with a find for his den: a feather, a pebble, a story. Light three lanterns in a week and the weekly chest opens with fireflies. The first few chests also bring something new for Tuck to wear, and the first one opens a new place to explore. HIS DEN, HIS WARDROBE Spend fireflies on furniture for his den and hats for his head. Trying things on is always free. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN A Live Activity and the Dynamic Island keep Tuck with you during a session and while he's exploring. The medium widget has a Done button, so you can tick a step without opening the app. "Start with Tuck", "Tell Tuck what's stuck" and "Send Tuck exploring" are there as Siri and Shortcuts actions. YOUR FIRST ROUTINE, BUILT FROM YOUR ANSWERS A few quick questions at the start shape your first routine and your plan for the first month. No account, no email, no sign-in wall. TUCK PLUS Tuck is free to use. Tuck Plus is an optional subscription that lifts the limits: unlimited routines and "What's stuck?" breakdowns, three adventures a day instead of one, the rare places (Moon Pond and the Old Library), and Plus-only den and wardrobe items. Payment is charged to your Apple ID 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 it in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://opensoftlabs.org/momo/terms ยท Privacy: https://opensoftlabs.org/momo/privacy WHAT TUCK IS NOT Tuck is scaffolding, not treatment. It is not a medical device, it does not diagnose anything, and it is not a substitute for a doctor, therapist or coach. Reminders are scheduled by your phone, so please don't rely on it for anything where a missed reminder matters, medication included. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your routines, steps and finds stay on your phone. There is no advertising, no tracking and no session recording. Usage counts are anonymous and can be switched off in one tap. Signing in with Apple or Google is optional, only to keep Tuck on your next phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Countdown Timer at none against Tuck's 2. Tuck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Tuck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Basic Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Countdown Timer ships an update every 24 months, Tuck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Countdown Timer | Tuck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Donohue | Himanshi Kapoor |
In-app purchases
Basic Countdown Timer
No in-app purchases
Tuck
- Momo Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Momo Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year








