Comparison

Grid Time vs MatchCountdown

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

Head to head
About

Grid Time

Features
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Follow every race weekend with precision. Grid Time is the ultimate app to stay on top of the season: race calendar, session times, championship standings, and real-time widgets — all designed to be fast, clear, and easy to access. Never miss a start. With Grid Time, you can: • Instantly check upcoming Grand Prix weekends and sessions • View rider and team standings in real time • Add polished widgets: countdowns, schedules, standings, and season progress • Track your favorite riders and teams directly from your widgets • Get reminders for sprints, qualifying sessions, and races • Personalize the app with themes and alternate app icons Built for Moto fans. Keep the next session always in sight without opening the app. Whether it’s during the week or on race day, all the key info is right where you need it. Upgrade to Grid Time Pro: Unlock premium widgets, more customization, and the full experience to follow the season like a pro. Simple. Fast. Essential. Whether you follow every session or just the highlights, Grid Time keeps you connected to the season at a glance. —— *Unofficial app. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MotoGP or its partners. All trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used for editorial purposes only. —— Terms of Use: https://gridtime.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gridtime.app/privacy

About

MatchCountdown

Features
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MatchCountdown turns every fixture into a precise countdown in your own time zone — so you never miss a kickoff, a first serve or lights-out again. WHAT IT COVERS • Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, cricket and motor racing • Every start time converted to your local time automatically, nothing to set up • Live scores, half-time, set-by-set tennis scores and the race podium • Standings, recent form, head-to-head and where to watch MADE YOURS • Follow a team, a league or a whole sport, and the feed opens with your matches • A reminder before kickoff, one tap from any match • Home-screen and Lock-screen widgets, plus a live timer in the Dynamic Island • Predict the winner and see how the crowd voted AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE • Match summary, statistics, starting elevens and substitutions • Half-time score, and one tap through to the league table PRO — one purchase, kept for good • Choose when reminders arrive: an hour, three hours or a day before kickoff • Point the widget at one team, league or sport instead of the next match anywhere • Automatic reminders for every match your followed teams play No account needed. Free with one small ad per screen; Pro is a one-time purchase that removes the ads — never a subscription.

Screenshots

Grid Time4 screens
MatchCountdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Time at none against MatchCountdown's shown. MatchCountdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Grid Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and MatchCountdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Time ships an update every 6 weeks, MatchCountdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Grid Time versus MatchCountdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid TimeMatchCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLucas AdamVOLA LABS LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grid Time

Subscriptions2
  • Grid Time Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Grid Time Pro3 Days trial$17.991 Year
1 purchases

MatchCountdown

One-time1
  • Pro — Reminder Timing$1.99

Questions

Is Grid Time free?
Grid Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MatchCountdown free?
MatchCountdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Time or MatchCountdown have ads?
MatchCountdown shows ads; Grid Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Time or MatchCountdown?
Grid Time ships an update every 6 weeks, and MatchCountdown every 3 days. Most recently, Grid Time was updated on November 9, 2026 and MatchCountdown on October 31, 2026.

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