# My Favorite Timer vs Cal Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Cal Countdown at Free against My Favorite Timer's $0.99. Cal Countdown also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 50%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). My Favorite Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Cal Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cal Countdown has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of My Favorite Timer's written reviews are positive against 95% of Cal Countdown's.

My Favorite Timer ships an update every 22 months, Cal Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Favorite Timer | Cal Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-favorite-timer/id905851133/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-countdown/id1437604908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rien Heald](https://appshunter.io/developer/685111776) | [Franck Reyherme](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360894292) |

## What reviewers say

### My Favorite Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-favorite-timer/id905851133)

This app visually displays remaining time with three colored segments that fill as time progresses. It's simple to set up and use, with an optional alarm and a feature to view total remaining time.

**Highlights:** Three colored time segments, Configurable segment lengths, Visual progress indicator, Optional alarm sound, Tap to see total time remaining

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cal Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cal-countdown/id1437604908)

This app automatically displays a color-coded countdown to your next calendar event. It's designed for quick glances on your Apple Watch face or iPhone "Today" screen, helping you manage your schedule efficiently without manual calculations.

**Highlights:** Automatic countdown to next calendar event, Color-coded urgency indicators, Apple Watch complication support, iPhone "Today" widget, Calendar data integration, Option to skip specific events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Favorite Timer free?

My Favorite Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cal Countdown free?

Cal Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Favorite Timer or Cal Countdown?

Cal Countdown is rated higher. My Favorite Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cal Countdown averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do My Favorite Timer or Cal Countdown have ads?

Neither My Favorite Timer nor Cal Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Favorite Timer or Cal Countdown?

My Favorite Timer ships an update every 22 months, and Cal Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, My Favorite Timer was updated on September 8, 2026 and Cal Countdown on September 19, 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.*