# TimeZero vs Lanely Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Lanely Countdown at 5.0 against TimeZero's 3.0. Lanely Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). TimeZero's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeZero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lanely Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lanely Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

TimeZero ships an update every 2 months, Lanely Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeZero | Lanely Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timezero-countdown-timer/id6747039530/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanely-countdown/id6775034351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eyermin Colon Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123699337) | [Lanely Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895430048) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeZero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timezero-countdown-timer/id6747039530)

Easily track important future dates with a visually appealing countdown. Customize events with colors and emojis, receive smart notifications, and view real-time progress in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Perfect for students, couples, parents, travelers, and professionals.

**Highlights:** Countdown to any event, Customize events with colors and emoji, Real-time countdowns (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Smart notifications, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeZero Countdown Full | $0.99 | one-time |


### Lanely Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanely-countdown/id6775034351)

This app adds personality to your countdowns with dynamic messages that change as an event approaches. Create visually appealing widgets for your home and lock screens, and share your countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Dynamic personality messages, Customizable home and lock screen widgets, Multiple themes and appearance options, Countdown to any event type, Live Activities for Lock Screen, Import from Calendar and Contacts, Shareable countdown images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeZero free?

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

### Is Lanely Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TimeZero or Lanely Countdown?

Lanely Countdown is rated higher. TimeZero averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lanely Countdown averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TimeZero or Lanely Countdown have ads?

TimeZero shows ads; Lanely Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, TimeZero or Lanely Countdown?

TimeZero ships an update every 2 months, and Lanely Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, TimeZero was updated on October 2, 2026 and Lanely Countdown on September 22, 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.*