Comparison

ZenSlate vs Timer & Stopwatch

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

Head to head
About

ZenSlate

Features
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ZenSlate is a calm, minimal notes app for iPhone and iPad. Capture quick thoughts, draft ideas, manage checklists, and keep your writing in sync with your Mac through iCloud. ZenSlate keeps the interface quiet so your slate stays center stage. Write in plain text or use live inline Markdown for a cleaner editing experience. Headings, lists, checklists, links, code, quotes, tables, and fenced code blocks render gently while preserving your original Markdown source. Key Features: • Made for iPhone and iPad A compact writing space on iPhone, with a sidebar workflow on iPad for moving between slates quickly. • iCloud sync Read and edit your slates across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Live inline Markdown Use Markdown for headings, bold, italic, links, inline code, lists, task lists, block quotes, tables, and code fences. • Raw text mode Switch to plain source editing whenever you want the simplest possible canvas. • Keyboard accessory controls When the keyboard is open, use quick controls for Markdown formatting, lists, indentation, undo/redo, and keyboard dismiss. • Pin and manage slates Keep important slates close, duplicate drafts, clear a slate, or delete what you no longer need. • Calm themes and typography Choose the mood and reading feel that fit your writing. • Hardware keyboard friendly On iPad, core shortcuts work where iPadOS supports them. ZenSlate is a simple place for slates, drafts, checklists, notes, and loose thoughts. Write with clarity. Stay organized with ease.

About

Timer & Stopwatch

Features
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CountDo is a versatile app for timers and stopwatches. It is designed to make time visible without creating pressure. Everything is calm, clear, and thoughtfully reduced. You can create timers and stopwatches, customize them, and adapt them to your daily routine. Colors, symbols, and designs can be freely chosen. Notifications or alarms can be enabled optionally for timers. Gentle animations accompany your sessions without distraction. CountDo is suitable for study phases, focus work, or quiet sessions where you want to stay present with your time. Available on iPhone and iPad. With CountDo, you can: • create and customize timers and stopwatches • freely adjust colors, symbols, and designs • use notifications or alarms for timers • view your Session History and gain insights into your time usage. • export your Session History as CSV, JSON and Report. • experience calm, subtle animations • use interactive widgets on your Home Screen • share timers or stopwatches via QR code • create custom automations with app’s actions in Shortcuts • use everything locally, without accounts or cloud services Free: • Create up to 2 timers and 2 stopwatches Premium: • Unlock all fonts & backgrounds • Unlock all widgets • Create unlimited timers • Create unlimited stopwatches • Star Mode with Display Always-On • Export session history as CSV or generate weekly, monthly, and yearly PDF reports CountDo helps you use your time more consciously. Not faster, not more, but clearer and more focused in a space that feels calm and aesthetic. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZenSlate4 screens
Timer & Stopwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenSlate at none against Timer & Stopwatch's 3. Timer & Stopwatch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timer & Stopwatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ZenSlate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenSlate ships an update every 2 weeks, Timer & Stopwatch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ZenSlate versus Timer & Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenSlateTimer & Stopwatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSachin KumarJORG VAN HETTINGA

In-app purchases

None

ZenSlate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Timer & Stopwatch

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is ZenSlate free?
ZenSlate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer & Stopwatch free?
Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenSlate or Timer & Stopwatch have ads?
Neither ZenSlate nor Timer & Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenSlate or Timer & Stopwatch?
ZenSlate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timer & Stopwatch every 5 days. Most recently, ZenSlate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Timer & Stopwatch on October 11, 2026.

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