# CatPaws vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown Timer at 15.1 against CatPaws's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CatPaws sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countdown Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CatPaws ships an update every 6 days, Countdown Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CatPaws | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 6 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [福 永](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724684834) | [Denys Koshman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864985254) |

## What reviewers say

### CatPaws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catpaws-tasks-focus-timer/id6752815441)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CatPaws Tasks Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| CatPaws Tasks Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| CatPaws Tasks Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-onedial/id6759490627)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OneDial Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| OneDial Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| OneDial Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CatPaws free?

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

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Do CatPaws or Countdown Timer have ads?

Neither CatPaws nor Countdown Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CatPaws or Countdown Timer?

CatPaws ships an update every 6 days, and Countdown Timer weekly. Most recently, CatPaws was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown Timer on September 26, 2026.

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