Comparison

Count Up Down Timer vs Pingy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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. β–  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. β–  Seamless Mode Switching Changed your mind? Switch between Count-Up and Count-Down even during measurement. Flexibility is now at your fingertips. β–  Groundbreaking Speed Control Adjust the flow of time itself. Run your timer at 2x or 0.5x speed. β€’ Use 2x speed to challenge yourself and boost productivity. β€’ Use slow-motion for tasks that require steady pacing. Experience a completely new way to manage your day. β–  Perfect For: β€’ Cooking: Set timers instantly with a simple swipe. β€’ Training & Study: Apply healthy pressure using speed-up features. β€’ 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

Pingy

Features
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Pingy β€” Reminders That Don't Give Up Pingy is the persistent reminder app for people who struggle to stay focused and keep resetting timers without ever actually doing the task. Most reminder apps ping you once and vanish. Pingy doesn't. It keeps coming back β€” again and again β€” until the thing is actually done. HOW IT WORKS Tell Pingy what you need to do and choose how often it should remind you. It'll keep nudging you at that interval until you mark the task complete β€” straight from the notification with a single tap, or in the app. You can dismiss any individual notification, but Pingy won't let the task quietly disappear. PERFECT FOR - Taking medication on time - Drinking water throughout the day - Starting tasks you keep putting off - Staying focused on what matters - Building better habits - Actually doing the thing instead of just swiping notifications away SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE No complex task management, no overwhelming features, no account to create. Just persistent reminders that keep coming back. Set quiet hours and Pingy stays silent overnight β€” it picks back up in the morning. Built for people who need that extra accountability push. FEATURES - Customisable reminder intervals β€” every few minutes to once a day - Persistent notifications that keep coming until the task is done - Complete a task in one tap, from the notification or in-app - Quiet hours so you're never disturbed overnight - Edit a reminder any time without starting over - History and a running count of everything you've done - Full dark mode β€” follow your system or lock it to light or dark - Clean, minimal interface with no complicated setup - Works fully offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pingy collects nothing. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Every reminder stays on your device and never leaves it.

Screenshots

Count Up Down Timer3 screens
Pingy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pingy at none against Count Up Down Timer's shown. Pingy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Count Up Down Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. 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, Pingy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Count Up Down Timer versus Pingy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount Up Down TimerPingy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatoshi YamakawaDion Jones

In-app purchases

None

Count Up Down Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Pingy

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 Pingy free?
Pingy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Count Up Down Timer or Pingy have ads?
Count Up Down Timer shows ads; Pingy does not.
Which is updated more often, Count Up Down Timer or Pingy?
Count Up Down Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pingy every 6 months. Most recently, Count Up Down Timer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pingy on October 12, 2026.

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