Comparison

Countdown Timer Nano vs zeitweise

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Timer Nano

A minimalist countdown timer with both numerical and graphical time displays. This version offers extended time limits, additional visual styles, and features like autorestart for interval training.

Highlights
  • Numerical and graphical time display
  • Up to 999 minutes time limit
  • Two extra display styles (FAT, B&W)
  • Circle animation of total time
  • Count down and count up functions
  • Autorestart for interval training
  • Optional sounds
Features
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Countdown Nano Timer is a beautifully minimal countdown timer: one thin progress ring, one big number, nothing else on the screen. Set the time with a tap or a drag on the circle, start, and stay focused. Perfect for presentations, workouts, cooking, classrooms and meetings. FREE FEATURES: • Clean, distraction-free black screen with a progress ring and large, ultra-thin digits • Set the time by tapping the top or bottom half of the ring, or drag to scrub • Timers up to 60 minutes • Sound when the time is up, with an optional per-second tick • Adjustable timer size • Keeps counting in the background • Translated into 10 languages UPGRADE TO PRO TO UNLOCK: • Timers up to 24 hours • Fat and Monochrome display styles • Full timer display formats (MM:SS and HH:MM) • Custom progress colors (green → yellow → red) • Sound and screen-flash alerts at the points you choose • Auto restart for interval training • Overtime tracking to see how far you ran over • Remote control from another device on the same Wi-Fi • No upgrade popups PRO is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase or a Yearly subscription. Already bought Nano Timer PLUS? Thank you! Every PRO feature stays unlocked for you at no extra cost. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.countdownkings.com/privacy-policy-mobile-apps/

About

zeitweise

A full-screen timer designed for schools and meetings to help users focus on tasks. It offers intuitive controls, customizable presets, and visual cues for the end of a session. The pro version unlocks all features.

Highlights
  • Full-screen display
  • Adjustable time and start/pause
  • Customizable preset buttons
  • Visual 'Last Section' indicator
  • On-the-fly digit changes
  • Custom sound support (iPad only)
Features
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Time in sight. Distractions out. zeitweise is the fullscreen timer for classrooms, presentations, focused work, and anywhere else you need to see the time at a glance. The display makes the most of your screen: landscape by design, truly fullscreen, with no distracting controls. Just the time – big, clear, and easy to see. TAP INSTEAD OF HUNTING FOR BUTTONS No unnecessary buttons. The timer itself becomes the interface. • Tap the timer to start or stop. • Pinch out on the timer to enter true fullscreen mode. • Running out of time? Simply swipe to add extra minutes while the timer is running. MORE THAN A COUNTDOWN A one-time upgrade to zeitweise Pro adds features including: • Stopwatch • Interval timer with customizable work and break phases • Last Section to highlight the final phase of a countdown • Quick-access buttons for frequently used times That makes zeitweise just as useful for classroom activities and presentations as it is for studying, focus sessions, Pomodoro, or custom intervals. YOUR TIMER. YOUR DESIGN. A timer can look good, too. With a clean design, custom colors, and different fonts, zeitweise adapts to your style and your surroundings. • Color themes and custom colors • Different fonts • Adjustable timer size • Sounds for the end of the timer and the last section • Your own songs and audio files • Background music and ticking sounds A FREE TIMER – MAKE IT YOURS WITH PRO The classic fullscreen timer is free to use and always ad-free. zeitweise Pro adds the stopwatch, interval timer, advanced timer features, and the full range of customization and audio options. zeitweise Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. Whether you're in the classroom, giving a presentation, or working at your desk, zeitweise makes time visible – big, clear, and distraction-free.

Screenshots

Countdown Timer Nano4 screens
zeitweise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: zeitweise at 5.0 against Countdown Timer Nano's 3.8. zeitweise also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%). Countdown Timer Nano's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Timer Nano sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and zeitweise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

zeitweise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer Nano has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Countdown Timer Nano's written reviews are positive against 88% of zeitweise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Timer Nano ships an update every 6 weeks, zeitweise every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown Timer Nano versus zeitweise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Timer Nanozeitweise
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor DonkovKreismedienzentrum Rems-Murr

Customer experience

Countdown Timer Nano

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

zeitweise

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Timer Nano

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$7.99
1 purchases

zeitweise

One-time1
  • zeitweise Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Countdown Timer Nano free?
Countdown Timer Nano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is zeitweise free?
zeitweise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer Nano or zeitweise?
zeitweise is rated higher. Countdown Timer Nano averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while zeitweise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown Timer Nano or zeitweise have ads?
Neither Countdown Timer Nano nor zeitweise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer Nano or zeitweise?
Countdown Timer Nano ships an update every 6 weeks, and zeitweise every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer Nano was updated on November 6, 2026 and zeitweise on November 6, 2026.

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