Comparison

Shift vs Simple Timer and Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Shift

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Block Instagram, TikTok, Reddit - one tap and they're gone. Shift is the app blocker that doesn't negotiate. Set focus sessions that stick, track your screen time, and take your attention back from the algorithm. Free to download. Your phone was built to keep you hooked. Shift is how you take it back. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps stealing your time - Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, anything. Start a Shift. The apps lock instantly. Stay locked. No "ignore limit" button. No five-minute snooze. No negotiating with yourself. MAKE IT PHYSICALLY UNBREAKABLE The app works on its own. But if you want zero chance of caving, add the Shift Puck or NFC Card — a physical device that lives off your phone. Tap it to lock. Now the off switch isn't on your phone at all. When the device isn't near you, neither is the temptation. This isn't a productivity hack. It's a commitment device — the kind that works because it doesn't rely on willpower you've already spent. WHAT YOU GET, FREE Block any app, any time - one tap Daily streaks and screen-time analytics Win Cards to share your progress FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DONE Done doomscrolling. Done losing hours. Done feeling owned by a feed. Shift is for people who choose clarity over noise, presence over scrolling, real life over the algorithm. You own your phone. Not the other way around. Download Shift free. Join the resistance. iPad version works only without device. Terms of service: https://nobrainrot.com/pages/shift-app-terms-of-use

About

Simple Timer and Countdown

Features
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Simple Timer and Countdown helps you prepare for events by creating chains of countdown timers that are anchored to a single event time. Change the event once, all your timers update automatically. Set an event like "Flight at 17:00", then add offset timers: • "Pack bags" at -6 hours → triggers at 11:00 • "Leave house" at -4 hours → triggers at 13:00 • "Arrive at airport" at -2 hours → triggers at 15:00 Flight delayed to 18:00? Update once and every timer shifts automatically. Features: • Offset timers: Set timers relative to any event (before or after) • Auto-adjust: Change the event time and all timers recalculate instantly • Templates: Save and reuse timer chains for recurring events • Notifications: Get alerted at each step so nothing is forgotten • Widgets: See your next timer right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen • Calendar import: Pull events from your calendar and add timers to them • File sharing: Export and share timer chains with others Pro Unlock unlimited events, unlimited timers, calendar import, iCloud sharing, all widget sizes, and more with a one-time purchase. Perfect for flights, game days, presentations, workouts, meal prep, or any event where timing matters.

Screenshots

Shift4 screens
Simple Timer and Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against Simple Timer and Countdown's 1. Shift also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift ships an update every 2 months, Simple Timer and Countdown every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shift versus Simple Timer and Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftSimple Timer and Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWojciech FilipowiczYannick Verhoeven

In-app purchases

None

Shift

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Timer and Countdown

One-time1
  • SimpleTimer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Timer and Countdown free?
Simple Timer and Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift or Simple Timer and Countdown have ads?
Neither Shift nor Simple Timer and Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift or Simple Timer and Countdown?
Shift ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Timer and Countdown every 7 months. Most recently, Shift was updated on October 15, 2026 and Simple Timer and Countdown on October 12, 2026.

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