# Clocky vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Timer at Free against Clocky's $1.99. Countdown Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Clocky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown Timer is free to download; Clocky costs $1.99 up front. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Clocky asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Clocky's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Timer's.

Clocky ships an update every 9 months, Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clocky | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocky-bedside-clock/id828625087/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **60.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boterham](https://appshunter.io/developer/552486731) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Clocky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocky-bedside-clock/id828625087)

A minimalist digital alarm clock designed for simplicity. Easily set alarms, toggle settings, and customize the display with options for seconds and inverted colors. Ensure your device is not on silent and volume is up for alarms to function.

**Highlights:** Full-screen display, Tap or swipe controls, Set alarms, Show seconds option, Invert colors option, Minimalist design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clocky free?

Clocky costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clocky or Countdown Timer?

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Clocky averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Clocky or Countdown Timer have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Clocky does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clocky or Countdown Timer?

Clocky ships an update every 9 months, and Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clocky was updated on September 26, 2026 and Countdown Timer on October 6, 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.*