# Timely vs OCD Countdown

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OCD Countdown at 16.6 against Timely's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timely sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OCD Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timely | OCD Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocd-countdown/id6763400891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROWAN STRANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847512678) | [Christian Andrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895280479) |

## What reviewers say

### Timely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-countdowns-and-alarms/id6754261998)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timely Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Timely Plus (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Custom Color Picker | $2.99 | one-time |
| Refresh Timely | $12.99 | one-time |
| Add Countdown Extended | $14.99 | one-time |


### OCD Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocd-countdown/id6763400891)

This app calculates the duration until a specific end time, eliminating manual time math. Set multiple countdowns for various daily activities and track them easily. Receive alerts via system alarms, spoken updates, or Live Activities.

**Highlights:** Countdown to exact end time, Multiple countdown tracking, Live Activities support, System alarms and spoken updates, Apple Watch app integration, Customizable sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quicky Plus Annual | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timely free?

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

### Is OCD Countdown free?

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

### Do Timely or OCD Countdown have ads?

Neither Timely nor OCD Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timely or OCD Countdown?

Timely ships an update every 2 weeks, and OCD Countdown every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timely was updated on November 9, 2026 and OCD Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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