Comparison

5 Minute Timer vs Lets Countdown

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

Head to head
About

5 Minute Timer

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Need a quick, reliable 5-minute timer? With 5 Minute Timer, you start your countdown with just one tap. The vibrant, animated interface shows you exactly how much time remains – with a colorful progress ring and large, easy-to-read time display. What makes 5 Minute Timer special: • Simple operation – Start, pause, and reset with one tap • Alarm even in silent mode – You'll never miss it • Remembers your timer – After an app restart, it picks up right where you left off • Vibrant design – Animated background with colorful particles • Large buttons – Easy to use, even in stressful situations • Screen stays on – No automatic lock while the timer is running Perfect for board games, cooking, short breaks, or anywhere you need exactly 5 minutes.

About

Lets Countdown

Features
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Lets Countdown is the simplest way to count down to the moments that matter — birthdays, holidays, trips, deadlines, and everything in between. Add your events, choose a colour or photo background, and place a widget on your Home Screen. Lets Countdown keeps your most important dates front and centre, always up to date. COUNTDOWN YOUR WAY • Days, weeks, months, or years — choose how your countdown is displayed • "Days Since" mode to count up from a past date • Annual repeat: automatically rolls over each year for birthdays and anniversaries BEAUTIFUL, PERSONAL WIDGETS • Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets • Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance • Navigate between all your countdowns directly from the widget • Photo or solid colour backgrounds with full customisation CUSTOMISE EVERYTHING • 6 font styles: Rounded, System, Serif, Mono, Avenir, Georgia • Auto-contrast text, or choose your own colour • Photo darkness slider for perfect readability • Alternate app icons: Default, Dark, Light, Mono STAY ORGANISED • Import events directly from Apple Calendar • Get notified on the day, or 1, 3, 7, or 30 days before • Search, reorder, and sort your countdowns • Add notes to any countdown IPAD READY • Full split-view layout — browse your list and view details side by side • Optimised for landscape: sidebar + detail panel makes the most of the screen SHARE THE COUNTDOWN • Share a countdown link — anyone with Lets Countdown can add it in one tap • Share as an image: widget style or landscape card PRIVACY FIRST • Your data stays on your device and your own iCloud — no third-party servers, no tracking • iCloud sync is optional and end-to-end encrypted • No ads, no locked features Lets Countdown is free with an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development.

Screenshots

5 Minute Timer4 screens
Lets Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 5 Minute Timer at none against Lets Countdown's 5. Lets Countdown's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Lets Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 5 Minute Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5 Minute Timer ships an update every 6 days, Lets Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
5 Minute Timer versus Lets Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 Minute TimerLets Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher BischoffFionn McGinley

In-app purchases

None

5 Minute Timer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Lets Countdown

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Fancy Coffee$3.99
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  • Round of Coffees$8.99
  • Lunch$17.99

Questions

Is 5 Minute Timer free?
5 Minute Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lets Countdown free?
Lets Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 5 Minute Timer or Lets Countdown have ads?
Neither 5 Minute Timer nor Lets Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5 Minute Timer or Lets Countdown?
5 Minute Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Lets Countdown daily. Most recently, 5 Minute Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Lets Countdown on October 2, 2026.

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