# Timer vs CounterIt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer at none against CounterIt's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CounterIt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer ships an update every 4 days, CounterIt weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | CounterIt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 11 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CARA VN TRADE AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779767421) | [MINI SOFT YAZILIM REKLAMCILIK TICARET VE SANAYI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1334908937) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-count-focus/id6738206121)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CounterIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counterit/id6740416490)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

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

### Is CounterIt free?

CounterIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Timer or CounterIt have ads?

Neither Timer nor CounterIt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or CounterIt?

Timer ships an update every 4 days, and CounterIt weekly. Most recently, Timer was updated on September 12, 2026 and CounterIt on May 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*