Comparison

Countdown Widget vs Timerly

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget

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Never miss a moment again! BetterCount is the ultimate Countdown Timer and Event Widget app to track all the important dates and moments that matter most in your life. From your next Holiday to a special Birthday, see a beautiful Countdown right on your Home Screen. BetterCount is the most powerful, beautiful, and minimalist way to count down to any event and count up from past ones. With a clean and modern interface, you can create a personalized Timer in seconds. Key Features: * Beautiful Widgets: Get a stunning Countdown Widget on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Our widgets are clean, modern, and designed to look great with any wallpaper. (Exclusive widget styles available with Pro). * Powerful Customization: Personalize every Countdown! Choose from a great selection of icons and themes. For full access to hundreds of options and to use your own photos as backgrounds, an upgrade to Pro is available. * Count Up & Down: Track upcoming events with a Countdown Timer or remember past moments like an Anniversary with the Count Up feature. * Smart Notifications: Get timely Alerts and Reminders for your upcoming events. Our Notifications are customizable so you never miss a beat. (Advanced options available in Pro). * Share Your Events: Easily Share your beautiful countdowns with friends and family for a shared sense of excitement for any Birthday, Vacation, or Wedding! Track Everything That Matters: BetterCount is your perfect companion for all of life's moments. Set up a Countdown for your next Vacation, track an upcoming project deadline, or count the days to a Holiday celebration. Watch the seconds tick down to a Wedding, or count up from an Anniversary. The possibilities are endless. Download BetterCount today and start counting down to your favorite moments in style! Note: BetterCount is free to download and use. An optional Pro subscription is available to unlock premium features like exclusive widgets, photo backgrounds, and advanced customization. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Timerly

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TimeFlow is a clean, focused timer app for everyday timing—timer, stopwatch, and countdown in one place. Whether you’re deep in a Pomodoro session, timing a workout, cooking, studying, or counting down to an event, TimeFlow keeps time simple and reliable. TIMER Set precise countdowns for focus sessions, study blocks, workouts, and breaks. Name your session, start with one tap, and get notified when time’s up—even if the app is in the background or your phone is locked. STOPWATCH Track elapsed time with lap splits. Perfect for runs, intervals, drills, and anything you need to measure as it happens. COUNTDOWN Create countdown events for flights, deadlines, birthdays, launches, or any date and time that matters. See what’s coming next and get an alert when the moment arrives. PRESETS Save your favorite durations and reuse them instantly. Start with built-in presets like Pomodoro, Short Break, Deep Work, Study Session, and workout timers—or create your own for work, fitness, study, and personal routines. HISTORY & RECENT Finished sessions appear in History and on your Home Recent list, so you can quickly replay what you used last. Stay consistent without re-entering times. ALERTS & SOUNDS Choose how TimeFlow sounds when a timer ends—Chime, Bell, Alert, Radar, or silent. Pair alerts with vibration for clear feedback you won’t miss. DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY • Fast, portrait-first interface • Minimal controls you can use at a glance • Dark, focused look built for timing—not distraction • Works for focus, productivity, workouts, cooking, meditation, and daily life WHO IT’S FOR Students, creators, athletes, remote workers, and anyone who needs a reliable timer, stopwatch, or countdown without clutter. Download TimeFlow and make every minute count.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
Timerly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timerly at none against Countdown Widget's 2. Timerly also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads 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. Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Timerly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update every 8 months, Timerly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Countdown Widget versus Timerly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetTimerly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBilal SevincKubra Nur AKIN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO$4.991 Month
  • Annual PRO$19.991 Year
None

Timerly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timerly free?
Timerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Widget or Timerly have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor Timerly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or Timerly?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 8 months, and Timerly every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 6, 2026 and Timerly on September 21, 2026.

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