Comparison

Tiny Timers vs Countdown 321

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Timers

Features
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Tiny Timers is a calm, beautiful timer app built around dots. Each dot is a unit of time — watch them fade as you focus, recharge as you rest, and tick through your routines without the noise of a traditional timer. Use Tiny Timers for: • Focus blocks and deep work • Pomodoro-style work / break cycles • Study sessions, reading sprints, and writing pushes • Workout intervals and stretching • Meditation, breathing, and wind-down routines • Any moment where you want a gentle, visual sense of time Free includes a built-in set of ready-to-use timers so you can start in seconds. Tiny Timers Pro unlocks: • Create your own custom timers • Configure durations, intervals, and dot styles • Save unlimited timers for every part of your day • Change theme color Designed to feel quiet on your screen and quiet in your head. No accounts, no ads, no nagging. Just dots, time, and you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown 321

Easily track important upcoming events and past milestones with a clean, minimalist interface. Get instant updates via home screen widgets and sync your data across devices with iCloud. Never forget a special day again.

Highlights
  • Countdown and count-up days
  • Reminders and notifications
  • Life calendar visualization
  • Timeline view
  • Minimalist design
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Do you find yourself like this? • An important day is coming, but you always forget the reminder? • Want to record life events, but get lost in scattered notes? • Looking forward to a trip, birthday, or anniversary, yet have no clear countdown? With Countdown 321, every special moment becomes crystal clear! ► 【Core Features】 • Countdown & Count-up Days: Track upcoming events or anniversaries with ease. • Reminders & Notifications: Never miss important moments again. • Life Calendar Visualization: See your remaining time in a clear and meaningful way. • Timeline View: All events are displayed on a timeline — past and future at a glance. • Minimalist Design: Clean and simple, only the dates that matter to you. • Home Screen Widgets: View your countdowns instantly without opening the app. • iCloud Sync: Access your events seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ► 【Perfect For】 • Birthdays, anniversaries, wedding anniversaries — keep warm reminders. • Exams, competitions, and study goals — stay prepared. • Trips, vacations, concerts — count down the exciting days. • New Year’s goals and past milestones — track your journey through time. • Life countdown — remind yourself to cherish every moment. ► 【Why Choose Countdown 321?】 Minimalist design, focused on what matters most. Accurate countdowns to track every milestone. Handy widgets for quick access right on your home screen. Reliable iCloud sync so your data is always safe. Let Countdown 321 be your companion in recording and witnessing every meaningful moment. Terms of Service: https://www.notion.so/timekeep/User-Agreement-Privacy-Policy-of-Countdown321-APP-2525858d478680319f6de841fdfb52f5 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/timekeep/User-Agreement-Privacy-Policy-of-Countdown321-APP-2525858d478680319f6de841fdfb52f5 Follow us for tips: 小红书 @呱呱计数 | X @FrogCount Feedback & Support: 3578027083@qq.com

Screenshots

Tiny Timers3 screens
Countdown 3214 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Timers at every 8 days against Countdown 321's every 2 months. Tiny Timers also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Tiny Timers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown 321 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Timers ships an update every 8 days, Countdown 321 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tiny Timers versus Countdown 321: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny TimersCountdown 321
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOMAS ENRIQUE ALONSO PAUL帆 邱

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tiny Timers

Subscriptions2
  • Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Countdown 321

Subscriptions1
  • CountdownPro$1.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro$1.99
  • Lifetime Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Tiny Timers free?
Tiny Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown 321 free?
Countdown 321 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tiny Timers or Countdown 321 have ads?
Neither Tiny Timers nor Countdown 321 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Timers or Countdown 321?
Tiny Timers ships an update every 8 days, and Countdown 321 every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Timers was updated on October 7, 2026 and Countdown 321 on October 12, 2026.

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