Comparison

Count Up Down Timer vs Done By Dusk

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

Done By Dusk

Features
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welcome to done by dusk. a calm, ADHD-friendly daily planner that helps you finish what matters before the sun goes down β€” without the count-shaming. today's launch: β€’ timeline β€” see your day as time blocks, not a flat checklist. drag tasks onto times to commit, drop them back when life moves. β€’ brain dump β€” speak or type whatever's on your mind. our AI quietly turns it into tasks you can scan. audio stays on your device. β€’ plan-my-day β€” calendar-aware, energy-aware. the AI proposes a plan; you keep, swap, or skip what you want. β€’ focus mode β€” a 25-minute dusk gradient takes over your phone. a calm space to do one thing. β€’ two-way google calendar sync β€” events show inline with your tasks; finished tasks become events back on the calendar. β€’ a quiet end-of-day wrap-up. no streaks, no red, no shame. we send at most one push a day β€” a wind-down reminder an hour before your quiet hours start. you can turn it off in settings. questions, ideas, bugs β†’ admin@smallworld.ca

Screenshots

Count Up Down Timer3 screens
Done By Dusk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Done By Dusk at none against Count Up Down Timer's shown. Done By Dusk also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, Done By Dusk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Count Up Down Timer versus Done By Dusk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount Up Down TimerDone By Dusk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatoshi YamakawaSmall World Marketing LTD

In-app purchases

None

Count Up Down Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Done By Dusk

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 Done By Dusk free?
Done By Dusk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Count Up Down Timer or Done By Dusk have ads?
Count Up Down Timer shows ads; Done By Dusk does not.
Which is updated more often, Count Up Down Timer or Done By Dusk?
Count Up Down Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Done By Dusk weekly. Most recently, Count Up Down Timer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Done By Dusk on October 7, 2026.

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