Comparison

Fill vs QingTrace Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Fill

Features
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Fill-Timer isn't just a countdown it makes time something you can actually see. Start a timer and watch the hourglass slowly fill up. Seasonal particles drift across your screen. When time's up, a gentle chime brings you back. Simple. Intentional. Calming. Timer • Intuitive dial interface — spin to set your time in seconds • Animated hourglass — sand grains fall and pile up as time passes • Push notification when timer ends, even when the app is in the background • Multiple alert sounds to choose from Seasonal Themes • Spring: soft cherry blossom petals • Summer: clear raindrops sliding down • Autumn: drifting maple leaves and pumpkin season • Winter: pure white snowflakes Premium Themes Unlock exclusive themes including Candy Cane, Soccer, Carnation, Colour Ball and more. Go ad-free and make Fill-Timer your own personal time space. Life Clock Enter your birthday and see how many seasons you have left. Not to create anxiety — but to remind you to savour them. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French and Spanish.

About

QingTrace Countdown

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Countdown is for people who want to track more than one special date and never lose them when switching phones — a desktop countdown app powered by iCloud sync. WHO IT'S FOR · People who track wedding countdowns, anniversaries, retirement, exam D-Days · People who glance at their Home Screen or Lock Screen for "how many days left" · People who use both iPhone and iPad and need data to sync automatically · NOT for: someone who just needs a single number and finds multiple widgets overwhelming 3 SCENES YOU'LL USE IT FOR · Want to remember a wedding/anniversary → enter the date once, it shows on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. When the day comes, it automatically flips to "married for X days" · Wondering "how long until retirement" → turn on Working-Days mode, counts Mon–Fri only · Lunar birthday reminders → set Lunar repeat, it updates automatically every year WHY NOT OTHER COUNTDOWN APPS · We don't rely on local storage — your data lives in iCloud, syncs across all devices automatically · We don't just show raw numbers — far-off dates read "2 months 12 days" or "~3 weeks", not just "73 days" · Focus + Overview in one — the Focus widget keeps your eyes on one date, while Timeline List shows all ABOUT US · Completely free, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. No account or sign-in needed. FAQ Q: Will I lose data when switching phones? A: No. As long as you use the same Apple ID, everything syncs via iCloud automatically. Nothing to configure. Q: Can I count only working days? A: Yes. Each event has a Working-Days mode that counts Mon–Fri only. Q: Can lunar birthdays repeat every year automatically? A: Yes. Choose "Lunar Repeat" when creating an event, it updates automatically each year. Q: Can I see multiple countdowns on the Lock Screen? A: Yes. The "Lock Top 3" widget shows your three nearest countdowns below the clock. Q: Is this app really free? Any ads? A: Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions. No registration required. Q: Will a long list of events look messy? A: No. Past events are automatically moved to "Past" section. You choose which ones appear on widgets.

Screenshots

Fill4 screens
QingTrace Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QingTrace Countdown at none against Fill's 3. Fill's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ads, 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. Fill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. QingTrace Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fill ships an update daily, QingTrace Countdown every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Fill versus QingTrace Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFillQingTrace Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCheng Hung Lo开棋 姜

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fill

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Premium Scenes$1.99
  • Bundle Package$2.99
None

QingTrace Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fill free?
Fill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QingTrace Countdown free?
QingTrace Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fill or QingTrace Countdown have ads?
Neither Fill nor QingTrace Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fill or QingTrace Countdown?
Fill ships an update daily, and QingTrace Countdown every 10 days. Most recently, Fill was updated on October 28, 2026 and QingTrace Countdown on October 28, 2026.

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