Comparison

Countdown & Interval Timer vs Timers & Alarms

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

Head to head
About

Countdown & Interval Timer

This app offers a versatile timer for various tasks, including focus sessions, training intervals, and everyday countdowns. Customize timers, run multiple simultaneously, and monitor progress with home screen widgets and live activities. Sync across devices via iCloud and enjoy a clean, ad-free interface.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (Pomodoro, Interval, Step)
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Home screen widgets and Live Activities
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Countdown & Interval Timer is a powerful, clean timer app for focus, training, cooking, routines, and everyday countdowns. Build the timer that fits the task, run multiple at once, and stay on track with widgets and Live Activities. TIMER TYPES • Timer: Simple countdown for anything. • Quick Timer: Fast one-tap timers for common durations. • Pomodoro Timer: Focus and break cycles for deep work and study. • Interval Timer: Warm-ups, work/rest intervals, rounds and sets for training. • Step Timer: Build a multi-step schedule for routines and complex workflows. REMINDERS AND ALERTS Get notified when a timer or segment ends with notifications and optional alarm delivery (availability depends on device and system settings). WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES See active timers and countdowns on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, with Dynamic Island support where available. SYNC AND CLEAN UI • iCloud sync keeps timers and events consistent across your devices (requires the same Apple ID). • No ads. • Designed for speed: create, start, and manage timers without friction. PRO / SUBSCRIPTION Timers Pro offers optional in-app purchases (including subscription options) to unlock premium features. Pricing and availability may vary by region. Terms of Service (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tingogo.com/privacy/timers

About

Timers & Alarms

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The timer and alarm app you need — designed to keep you on track, whether you're cooking, working out, or managing your daily schedule. QUICK TIMERS & PRESETS Get a countdown running in seconds. In the timer list, tap the lightning bolt beside +, pick 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 or 25 minutes — or dial any duration — and tap Start: it runs at once and clears itself from the list once you're done with it. Or start from one of ten ready-made presets: Pomodoro, Pomodoro 50 / 10, HIIT, Tabata, Meditation, Power Nap, Green Tea, Boiled Egg, Box Breathing and Stretching. Each one explains what it's for, and you can edit it like any other timer. COUNTDOWN TIMERS Create multiple named timers with custom durations. Personalize each timer with its own color and alarm sound. Start, pause, resume, and stop timers independently. INTERVAL TIMERS Set up two alternating phases — perfect for HIIT workouts, Pomodoro sessions, or any activity with work and rest periods. Customize the name, duration, and alarm sound for each phase. Add an optional warm-up before the first round and a cool-down after the last — or rename the cool-down to "Long Break" for full Pomodoro sessions. REPEATING TIMERS Let timers repeat — a fixed number of rounds or endlessly until you stop them. Track your progress round by round. ALARMS Schedule alarms for specific times with flexible weekday recurrence. One-time alarms disable automatically after firing. Snooze with configurable durations. STOPWATCH A third tab counts up from zero — no duration, no alert, it simply measures how long something took. Take a lap with one tap and compare the laps in the list. A running stopwatch keeps going when you switch tabs, leave the app or restart your device, and it costs no battery: it remembers when it started instead of counting. While it runs or holds, it appears on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on the Smart Stack of your Apple Watch, with Pause and Lap right there. The Stopwatch control starts it from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Control your timers directly from the Home Screen and Lock Screen. Small and medium widgets show your timers and alarms at a glance — start, pause, or stop without opening the app. The Quick Timer widget starts a countdown with a single tap and shows the ones already running. The Tomato Timer widget (small, medium, large) brings a classic kitchen-timer tomato to your Home Screen. Live Activities keep your countdown visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. SHORTCUTS & SPOTLIGHT Start a saved timer, set a quick one, stop a timer, ask how much time is left, move to the next round, or turn an alarm on or off — from Spotlight or as a step in your own shortcuts. You pick the timer from a list of your own. iPAD & iPHONE Duo On iPad and the large inner display of an iPhone Duo, timers and alarms sit in a grid, and the alarm list stays within reach beside the alarm you open. On an iPhone Duo, the timer detail and the stopwatch split at the fold. With a keyboard, shortcuts such as ⌘N for a new timer save you typing. 25 ALARM SOUNDS Choose from 25 distinct sounds — from gentle chimes to clear bells, plus four short ticks that suit fast interval work — and preview each one before you decide. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE • Custom colors for visual distinction • Multiple sort options (name, duration) • Group active timers at the top of your list • Light, dark, or automatic appearance • Grid layout and a two-column detail view when there is room • VoiceOver support and Dynamic Type up to accessibility sizes PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. Your timers are yours alone. Timers & Alarms is free to use. Love the app? Leave a tip to support independent development.

Screenshots

Countdown & Interval Timer4 screens
Timers & Alarms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown & Interval Timer at every 5 days against Timers & Alarms's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Countdown & Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Timers & Alarms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown & Interval Timer ships an update every 5 days, Timers & Alarms every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Countdown & Interval Timer versus Timers & Alarms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown & Interval TimerTimers & Alarms
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTingogo IncDetlev Voss

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Countdown & Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
3 purchases

Timers & Alarms

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Big Thanks$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown & Interval Timer free?
Countdown & Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timers & Alarms free?
Timers & Alarms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown & Interval Timer or Timers & Alarms have ads?
Neither Countdown & Interval Timer nor Timers & Alarms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown & Interval Timer or Timers & Alarms?
Countdown & Interval Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Timers & Alarms every 4 weeks. Most recently, Countdown & Interval Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Timers & Alarms on October 24, 2026.

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