Comparison

down1 vs Visual Timer

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

Head to head
About

down1

Features
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DOWN1 – YOUR PARTY STOPWATCH. No account, no setup, just tap. Whether it's for speed challenges or reaction testsβ€”Down1 is built for maximum precision and zero friction. DOWN1 BASIC FEATURES: β€’ Precision: Track time down to the millisecond. β€’ 5 Permanent Slots: Store up to 5 times simultaneously in your free storage. β€’ Instant Delete: Manage your space on the fly. Delete times instantly as long as storage is available to keep your list clean. β€’ Global Rankings: Compare your results with the community. β€’ Minimalist: Focused entirely on the timer. DOWN1 PLUS – NO MORE LIMITS. FOREVER: A one-time purchase to unlock everything forever. β€’ Unlimited Saves: Keep every record without limits. β€’ Bulk Delete: Clean your entire list with one tap. β€’ Offline Mode: Works everywhere, no internet needed. β€’ Lifetime Access: No subscriptions, ever. Restore your purchase anytime via the settings menu.

About

Visual Timer

Features
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All your time tools in one beautiful, focused app. Timer Choose from multiple timer styles and watch your progress in real-time. Gauge, Analog, Minimal, Pie, Bar, Flip, Wave, Dots, Comet, Time Disk Stopwatch Time Box Organize tasks with set durations and track your progress throughout the day. Insights Your focus sessions at a glance Get notified when your timer ends, even when the app is in the background. Master each second of your day with Visual Timer.

Screenshots

down14 screens
Visual Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Timer at none against down1's 1. Visual Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). down1's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. down1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Visual Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

down1 ships an update every 6 weeks, Visual Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
down1 versus Visual Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdown1Visual Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTillmann WoernerNomio AI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

down1

One-time1
  • down1 PLUS$3.99
None

Visual Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is down1 free?
down1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Timer free?
Visual Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do down1 or Visual Timer have ads?
Visual Timer shows ads; down1 does not.
Which is updated more often, down1 or Visual Timer?
down1 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Visual Timer every 3 days. Most recently, down1 was updated on September 14, 2026 and Visual Timer on September 22, 2026.

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