Comparison

Exam Countdown vs SARAS Device Manager

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

Head to head
About

Exam Countdown

This app helps students, teachers, and schools keep track of important dates. It provides countdown timers for exams, tests, and coursework deadlines, with options for reminders and sharing progress with others. Users can organize their academic schedule and stay on top of their responsibilities.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers for exams and tests
  • Unlimited exam countdowns
  • Color-coded exams
  • Icon customization
  • Share countdowns with others
  • Add notes to exams
  • Basic and detailed notifications
Features
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Exam Countdown is the beautifully simple countdown, planner and widget app for every exam that matters. Counting down since 2015, rated 4.7 stars from over 30,000 ratings. The original exam countdown app, used by students, teachers and schools in over 100 countries. Count down to the ones that count: matric prelims, trials and NSC finals, GCSE and A Level papers, IB, SQA Highers, university finals, coursework and homework deadlines, driving theory, music grades and every test in between. CALENDAR VIEW See your whole semester on a month grid, color coded, with every exam a tap away. LIVE COUNTDOWN WIDGETS A Home Screen widget that ticks every second, plus Next Exam, Next 4 Exams and Lock Screen widgets. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Live Activities put your next exam on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as it approaches. MAKE IT YOURS Hundreds of icons, every color, categories to group your subjects, and notes on any exam. Free version: • Unlimited exam countdowns, all in one place • Count down in years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds • Color code your exams • Choose from 400 icons • Add notes to any exam • Invite friends and family to count down with you • Notifications before every exam Premium version: • Ad free • The full widget collection, including the second by second Live Countdown • Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Calendar View • Categories to group your subjects • Detailed alerts, with your choice of alert sound • Record and review your exam results • Sync across all your Apple devices • All 400 color icons and 70 colors Exam Countdown is free to download and use. Premium is available as a yearly subscription or as a one off lifetime purchase. Terms of Use - https://www.root38.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy - https://www.root38.com/privacy-policy/

About

SARAS Device Manager

Features
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SARAS Device Manager is a powerful mobile application designed to simplify the setup, management, and monitoring of SARAS Assessment-in-a-Box (SARAS Box) devices. The application provides authorized users with a centralized platform to connect to SARAS Boxes, configure device settings, monitor device health, manage network connectivity, and track assessment data from anywhere. The application enables quick and secure device onboarding through QR code-based registration. Users can easily register new SARAS Boxes, establish device connectivity, and automatically synchronize device date and time with their mobile devices. Once registered, all devices can be accessed and managed from a single interface, making device administration efficient and convenient. SARAS Device Manager provides real-time visibility into device status, including connection status, signal strength, device name, hostname, storage utilization, and last synchronization details. Users can remotely perform essential device management tasks such as restarting or powering off a SARAS Box, synchronizing device time, checking storage availability, and viewing detailed device identification information. The application also includes an integrated Wi-Fi management feature that allows SARAS Boxes to connect to external wireless networks. Users can scan available networks, refresh Wi-Fi lists, enter network credentials, and establish internet connectivity to support content synchronization and result uploads. A comprehensive Dashboard provides complete visibility into assessment-related packages. Users can monitor Question Packages (Q Packs) and Result Packages (R Packs), view package summaries, track synchronization status, and monitor package progress across different system layers. Advanced filtering options allow users to search and analyze package information by date range and package type for improved operational visibility. Key Features: Secure user authentication and access control QR-code based SARAS Box registration Real-time device monitoring and status tracking Centralized management of registered devices Remote power control and device restart functionality Automatic date and time synchronization Storage monitoring and capacity tracking Wi-Fi configuration and network management Device information and identification details Q Pack and R Pack monitoring dashboard Assessment package status tracking across multiple system layers Date and package-based filtering capabilities Benefits: Simplifies SARAS Box setup and administration Improves operational efficiency during assessments Provides real-time device visibility and monitoring Enables seamless network connectivity management Supports offline and semi-connected assessment environments Streamlines assessment package tracking and synchronization Reduces manual effort in device configuration and maintenance SARAS Connect is the ideal companion application for assessment administrators and field operators, providing a reliable, secure, and user-friendly solution for managing SARAS Assessment devices and ensuring smooth assessment delivery.

Screenshots

Exam Countdown4 screens
SARAS Device Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SARAS Device Manager at none against Exam Countdown's 5. SARAS Device Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Exam Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. SARAS Device Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Exam Countdown versus SARAS Device Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExam CountdownSARAS Device Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROOT38 LIMITEDExcelsoft Technologies Ltd

Bugs and requests

Exam Countdown

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues after device change
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Loading screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar view
  • Sync with device calendar
  • Customizable exam reminders
  • Widget support
  • More icons and color options

SARAS Device Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Exam Countdown

Subscriptions4
  • Premium 3 Months$2.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Access1 Year trial$4.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Subscription$5.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
None

SARAS Device Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exam Countdown free?
Exam Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SARAS Device Manager free?
SARAS Device Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Exam Countdown or SARAS Device Manager have ads?
Exam Countdown shows ads; SARAS Device Manager does not.

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