# Countout vs Countdown Timers Widget

The clearest difference is price: Countout at Free against Countdown Timers Widget's $4.99. Countout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Countdown Timers Widget's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Countout is free to download; Countdown Timers Widget costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timers Widget has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countout ships an update every 6 months, Countdown Timers Widget every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countout | Countdown Timers Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countout/id906741453/reviews)** | [4.4 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timers-widget-orbs/id982615731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | — | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Douglas Earnshaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/822220027) | [Funn Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/646811578) |

## What reviewers say

### Countout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countout/id906741453)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Timers Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timers-widget-orbs/id982615731)

Easily manage and track multiple timers simultaneously. Customize timers with icons and titles, and receive background notifications when they complete. Ideal for various daily activities.

**Highlights:** Run multiple timers simultaneously, Assign icons to timers, Background operation with notifications, Customizable sound alerts, Repeat timer option, Vibrate on completion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countout free?

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

### Is Countdown Timers Widget free?

Countdown Timers Widget costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countout or Countdown Timers Widget?

Countout is rated higher. Countout averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown Timers Widget averages 4.4 from 63 ratings.

### Do Countout or Countdown Timers Widget have ads?

Neither Countout nor Countdown Timers Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countout or Countdown Timers Widget?

Countout ships an update every 6 months, and Countdown Timers Widget every 11 months. Most recently, Countout was updated on September 13, 2026 and Countdown Timers Widget on September 29, 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.*