Comparison

Count Up Down Timer vs Earn Time To Play

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

Head to head
About

Count Up Down Timer

Features
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Zero hassle. Total control. "CountUpDownTimer" redefines how you interact with time. ■ The Magic of Swipe Forget tapping numbers. Just swipe to set your time with incredible smoothness. This intuitive interface lets you focus on what matters most, instantly. ■ Seamless Mode Switching Changed your mind? Switch between Count-Up and Count-Down even during measurement. Flexibility is now at your fingertips. ■ Groundbreaking Speed Control Adjust the flow of time itself. Run your timer at 2x or 0.5x speed. • Use 2x speed to challenge yourself and boost productivity. • Use slow-motion for tasks that require steady pacing. Experience a completely new way to manage your day. ■ Perfect For: • Cooking: Set timers instantly with a simple swipe. • Training & Study: Apply healthy pressure using speed-up features. • Complex Tasks: Flexibly switch modes as your workflow evolves. Ultimate simplicity meets high-end functionality. Feel what it’s like to truly master your time.

About

Earn Time To Play

Features
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Earn Time To Play helps gamers balance productivity with entertainment. The idea is simple: earn time by focusing, spend time by playing. • Track Focus and Play with quick-add buttons or a live stopwatch • Keep a time bank balance — play when you have earned it • See daily progress, history, and analytics charts • Build a daily tracking streak • Set a warning threshold, daily play limit, and optional overdraft • Export your data as CSV • Fully local-first — your data stays on your device • Light/Dark mode and English / 繁體中文 / 简体中文 Guilt-free gaming starts with focused minutes.

Screenshots

Count Up Down Timer3 screens
Earn Time To Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Earn Time To Play at none against Count Up Down Timer's shown. Earn Time To Play also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count Up Down Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Earn Time To Play every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Count Up Down Timer versus Earn Time To Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount Up Down TimerEarn Time To Play
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatoshi YamakawaWong Hau Luen

In-app purchases

None

Count Up Down Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Earn Time To Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Count Up Down Timer free?
Count Up Down Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earn Time To Play free?
Earn Time To Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Count Up Down Timer or Earn Time To Play have ads?
Count Up Down Timer shows ads; Earn Time To Play does not.
Which is updated more often, Count Up Down Timer or Earn Time To Play?
Count Up Down Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Earn Time To Play every 2 weeks. Most recently, Count Up Down Timer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Earn Time To Play on October 18, 2026.

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