# Countdown Timer Nano vs Simple Timer & Stopwatch

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Timer Nano at 3.8 against Simple Timer & Stopwatch's 1.0. Countdown Timer Nano also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Simple Timer & Stopwatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer Nano sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Simple Timer & Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer Nano holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. 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.

Countdown Timer Nano ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer Nano | Simple Timer & Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-nano/id760857635/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-and-stopwatch/id6737737475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Donkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/612374152) | [Pocket Grove Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/954373766) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer Nano

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-nano/id760857635)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


### Simple Timer & Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-timer-and-stopwatch/id6737737475)

This app provides a clear and responsive timer and stopwatch with large time displays for everyday tasks, study, and lessons. It offers customizable layouts, presets, and history tracking, with optional features like showing the current time and keeping the screen awake. Live Activities display your timer or stopwatch on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Large time displays, Customizable layouts, Preset durations, Live Activities integration, Offline functionality, History tracking, Screen awake option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer Nano free?

Countdown Timer Nano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Timer & Stopwatch free?

Simple Timer & Stopwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer Nano or Simple Timer & Stopwatch?

Countdown Timer Nano is rated higher. Countdown Timer Nano averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Simple Timer & Stopwatch averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer Nano or Simple Timer & Stopwatch have ads?

Neither Countdown Timer Nano nor Simple Timer & Stopwatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer Nano or Simple Timer & Stopwatch?

Countdown Timer Nano ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple Timer & Stopwatch every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer Nano was updated on November 6, 2026 and Simple Timer & Stopwatch on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*