Comparison

Countdown Timer vs Kipo

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Timer

Features
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OneDial is a structured routine system built for focused execution. Create routines, break them into tasks, and run them seamlessly through an intuitive dial interface. Whether it’s a morning ritual, deep work session, or workout block, OneDial helps you stay intentional and in control. Free includes: β€’ One active routine β€’ Up to 5 tasks per routine β€’ Manual progression β€’ Clean, distraction-free design OneDial Pro unlocks: β€’ Unlimited routines β€’ Unlimited tasks β€’ Auto-play transitions β€’ Auto-loop functionality Built for clarity. Designed for execution. No clutter. No noise. Just structure. Privacy Policy: https://one-dial.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://one-dial.vercel.app/terms

About

Kipo

Features
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You did more than you remember. Kipo is a simple journal for what you got done. Write a line about your day, whether you went for a run, had a coffee, or reached a project milestone. Come back later and see how those moments add up. CAPTURE THE EVERYDAY Add a note in seconds. Organize your entries with Work or Personal categories and projects. Your first project is free. Create more with Kipo Premium. If you missed a day, you can add it from the calendar whenever you remember. LOOK BACK AT YOUR WEEK Revisit your notes in a weekly report that highlights recurring words and shows your activity. Your first weekly report becomes available after you’ve added notes on three different days within the week. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE WITH PREMIUM Explore monthly, seasonal, and yearly reports. Prepare a weekly work update with notes grouped by project, or revisit your accomplishments before a career review. Create unlimited projects and custom categories that fit your life. YOUR WORDS STAY YOURS Reports are built on your iPhone from your own entries. Your journal entries aren’t sent to Kipo servers or an AI service. No account is required. Optional usage analytics can be switched off in Settings. MAKE IT PART OF YOUR DAY Use Home Screen widgets to revisit recent notes or quickly add a new entry. Set optional evening and weekly reminders. Add a Face ID lock for extra privacy. TAKE YOUR JOURNAL WITH YOU Export your full journal as Markdown or CSV, free of charge. No streaks to maintain. No pressure to write every day. A quiet week belongs here, too. FREE FEATURES Writing and browsing entries, one project, Work and Personal categories, search, calendar, widgets, reminders, weekly reports, and full journal export. KIPO PREMIUM Unlimited projects, custom categories, monthly, seasonal, and yearly reports, weekly work preparation, and career reviews. If your subscription ends, your existing projects remain available and you can keep adding entries to them. Premium is required to create additional projects. Premium reports you’ve already opened remain readable. Kipo currently supports English. Your journal is stored locally on your iPhone. Syncing between devices is not currently available. Exported files cannot currently be imported back into Kipo. Kipo Premium is available as an auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://kipo.today/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown Timer4 screens
Kipo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kipo at daily against Countdown Timer's weekly. Countdown Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Countdown Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kipo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Timer ships an update weekly, Kipo daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Countdown Timer versus Kipo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown TimerKipo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys KoshmanStabfi SIA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown Timer

Subscriptions2
  • OneDial Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • OneDial Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • OneDial Pro Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

Kipo

Subscriptions2
  • Kipo Premium β€” Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Kipo Premium β€” Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kipo free?
Kipo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Timer or Kipo have ads?
Neither Countdown Timer nor Kipo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Kipo?
Countdown Timer ships an update weekly, and Kipo daily. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Kipo on November 6, 2026.

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