Comparison

UbiStage Timer vs Countdown LCD

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

Head to head
About

UbiStage Timer

Features
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A stage clock for iPhone and iPad – synced across every display. Many teams start timer apps manually on multiple devices. The result: clocks drift apart. UbiStage Timer solves this. One device becomes the host, all others sync automatically – virtually lag-free. Devices find each other automatically over local Wi-Fi. No setup, no pairing, no account. Just open and go. One host, unlimited screens. Use iPhones and iPads simultaneously as stage clocks – all showing the same time. Fully local, no internet needed. The automatic color change (white β†’ yellow β†’ red) gives speakers an intuitive sense of remaining time at a glance – no need to read numbers. The host can also send short text messages directly to all displays – perfect for spontaneous corrections during the event. Ideal for conferences, stage productions, trade shows, and live events. Free with one display during the beta. Activate a Timer Key in the app to unlock unlimited synced displays.

About

Countdown LCD

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A countdown timer that looks and reads like a real seven-segment display. Big, sharp digits you can read from the back of the room. For speakers, conferences and meetings: start the timer, set your iPhone or iPad on the lectern, and everyone knows how long is left. ON STAGE The screen stays awake while the countdown runs, so it never dims mid-talk. In landscape the digits fill the whole screen. SIX DISPLAYS Four backlit themes glow red, green, blue or amber on true black. Two reflective panels, a handheld-console green and a calculator tan, catch the light like a real LCD. AIM FOR A TIME "Ends at" counts down to a set date and time instead of a length. Beyond 24 hours the display switches to days, hours and minutes, then back to seconds on the last day. AIRPLAY Send the display to an Apple TV or any AirPlay screen: full frame, no controls. Your iPhone stays in charge. NEVER DRIFTS The countdown runs from an absolute end time. Leave the app, lock the phone, relaunch: the time stays exact. A Live Activity keeps it on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. BUILT FOR THE JOB Duration presets you can edit and reorder. An adjustable extend button for when a session runs over. Siri and Shortcuts to start, pause or add time without touching the screen. NO ACCOUNT, NO TRACKING No sign-up, no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no data collected. It's a timer. One-time purchase, no subscription. For iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

UbiStage Timer4 screens
Countdown LCD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UbiStage Timer at Free against Countdown LCD's $0.99. UbiStage Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

UbiStage Timer is free to download; Countdown LCD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UbiStage Timer ships an update every 4 days, Countdown LCD weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
UbiStage Timer versus Countdown LCD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUbiStage TimerCountdown LCD
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIngenieurbΓΌro EdelmannCamille Terol

In-app purchases

None

UbiStage Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown LCD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UbiStage Timer free?
UbiStage Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown LCD free?
Countdown LCD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do UbiStage Timer or Countdown LCD have ads?
Neither UbiStage Timer nor Countdown LCD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UbiStage Timer or Countdown LCD?
UbiStage Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Countdown LCD weekly. Most recently, UbiStage Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Countdown LCD on October 21, 2026.

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