Comparison

Quick Bird Counter vs SlimTimer

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

Head to head
About

Quick Bird Counter

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Counting birds can be challenging - especially at places where several species of migrating birds rest during their journey. Traditionally racks of click counters (tally counters) are used to track them. Quick Bird Counter simulates those racks: tap on the photo of the respective bird to tally that species. Features: โ€ข Counting is organised in sessions. โ€ข Create and manage a pool of birds to choose from for each session. Optionally add remarks and select the photo for each of the species. โ€ข Start a new counting session by selecting the birds for counting. A default name which can be changed later and the start time are set automatically. โ€ข The photos of the selected birds are presented as a grid - tap on the respective photo to tally. โ€ข Edit the session info: change the session name, edit the location, provide remarks. โ€ข You have to confirm the end of a session: manually via menu, or before selecting a new list of birds. The end time is automatically set on closing a session. โ€ข View the session history. โ€ข Delete selected sessions from the history. โ€ข Sharing options: โ€ข a list of the available species โ€ข a summary of the current session โ€ข the current session data in JSON format

About

SlimTimer

Features
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SlimTimer is a fast, simple, and convenient countdown timer for work, study, breaks, workouts, cooking, and everyday reminders. Start a timer with a single tap from the app, a Home Screen widget, or a Lock Screen widget. While the timer is running, Live Activities let you check the remaining time directly from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without reopening the app (Requires iOS 16.2 or later). SlimTimer is designed around speed and convenience: choose a duration, tap once, and get back to what you are doing. Key features: - Quick countdown presets for commonly used durations. - Dedicated Home Screen widgets for instant timers. - Circular Lock Screen widgets with one-tap start. - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Automatically opens the app, sets the duration, and starts the timer when you tap a widget. - Audio alerts when time is up. - Optional automatic repeat. - Clear light and dark themes. - Lightweight design focused on speed and ease of use. SlimTimer โ€” one tap to start, always easy to check.

Screenshots

Quick Bird Counter4 screens
SlimTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SlimTimer at Free against Quick Bird Counter's $1.99. SlimTimer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Quick Bird Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

SlimTimer is free to download; Quick Bird Counter costs $1.99 up front. SlimTimer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Quick Bird Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Bird Counter ships an update every 3 months, SlimTimer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Quick Bird Counter versus SlimTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Bird CounterSlimTimer
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS1815.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size61 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelene TamerLuan Cu Xuan

In-app purchases

None

Quick Bird Counter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SlimTimer

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Quick Bird Counter free?
Quick Bird Counter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SlimTimer free?
SlimTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quick Bird Counter or SlimTimer have ads?
Neither Quick Bird Counter nor SlimTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quick Bird Counter or SlimTimer?
Quick Bird Counter ships an update every 3 months, and SlimTimer every 9 days. Most recently, Quick Bird Counter was updated on September 22, 2026 and SlimTimer on September 18, 2026.

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