Comparison

Countout vs TwistAssist

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

Head to head
About

Countout

This app provides a customizable, full-screen countdown timer for events and livestreams. Output the timer via VGA, HDMI, or AirPlay to a projector or large display for a professional look. Choose custom colors or background images to match branding and clearly display remaining time.

Highlights
  • Full-screen countdown timer
  • VGA, HDMI, and AirPlay output
  • Customizable colors and backgrounds
  • Queue multiple timers
  • Scheduled countdowns
Read full description

Countout is a customisable countdown timer that outputs a full screen image over VGA, HDMI or AirPlay to a projector, large format display or television. The output is a clean image without any overlays giving your event or livestream a professional look. Pick colours to match your event’s branding, or choose an image as a background and clearly inform your audience or presenters how much time they have remaining. Queue up multiple timers, or count down to a specific time using a scheduled timer. Countout is a pixlwave creation

About

TwistAssist

Features
Read full description

TwistAssist is your smart companion for structured and efficient cubing training. Whether you are a beginner or an ambitious speedcuber, the app helps you track your solves, analyze your progress, and improve with purpose. Create training sessions for different events and keep all your solves clearly organized in one place. This allows you to focus entirely on your training without losing track of your progress. The built-in timer is precise and optionally supports GAN Smart Timers via Bluetooth. Detailed statistics, trends, and personal bests make your progress easy to understand. All solves are stored in full detail and can be imported or exported at any time. TwistAssist is designed with clarity, accuracy, and a smooth user experience in mind — for cubing training at a professional level.

Screenshots

Countout4 screens
TwistAssist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TwistAssist at daily against Countout's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countout ships an update every 6 months, TwistAssist daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Countout versus TwistAssist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountoutTwistAssist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouglas EarnshawMichael Baumgärtner

In-app purchases

None

Countout

No in-app purchases

None

TwistAssist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countout free?
Countout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TwistAssist free?
TwistAssist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countout or TwistAssist have ads?
Neither Countout nor TwistAssist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countout or TwistAssist?
Countout ships an update every 6 months, and TwistAssist daily. Most recently, Countout was updated on October 29, 2026 and TwistAssist on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons