Comparison

Countdowns vs Cashier POS

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

Head to head
About

Countdowns

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown and count-up timers
  • Gorgeous, colorful widgets
  • Unlimited number of timers
  • Repeating timers
  • Calendar event import
  • iCloud sync
  • Custom notifications
Features
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Countdowns helps you count down to something you're looking forward to, whether that's a wedding, birthday, or new iPhone! Need to count up from it instead? No problem! Designed to be more than a timer app, Countdowns is great for keeping tabs on how long it is until something, or how long it is since it happened. Count up from the last time you had a cigarette and down to your next cookie — if it happened in the past or is happening in the future, Countdowns keeps track of the time so you don't need to. Countdowns can keep your timers running no matter where you are. Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, Countdowns can sync your timers between your devices so you're always up to speed. As a free download, Countdowns offers the following features: - Gorgeous, colorful widgets on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - An unlimited number of countdowns. - Repeating timers which are perfect for birthdays and similar events. - Siri & Shortcuts integrations. - Support for importing events from calendars, reminders, and contacts. - Multiple unit options (days, weeks, etc.) and icons to make your countdown your very own. - Dark mode. - And more! An optional monthly, annual, or one-time in-app purchase unlocks additional features, including: - iCloud support to keep all of your timers in sync across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. - A compact display mode so you can see more timers at once. - Lists so you can more easily organize your timers — put all of your birthday timers in a list, for example. - Directional indicators so you always know whether a timer is counting up or down. - Custom notifications and sounds so you'll never miss a timer again. - Archive function that saves old timers. Countdowns subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.countdowns-app.com/policies

About

Cashier POS

Features
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CashierPOS – Smart Point of Sale for Restaurants & Retail CashierPOS is an all-in-one solution for managing your sales with ease and professionalism — built for restaurants and retail stores of any size. Multi-Branch & Multi-Cashier Support — Manage multiple branches and add several cashiers per branch. Instant Sales & Invoicing — Record transactions and print invoices in seconds. Easy Shift Closing — Close shifts or sessions with just a few taps. Offline Mode — Keep selling without internet; sales sync automatically once you're back online. Customer Management — Save customer info and track purchase history. Online Store Integration — Unify your in-person and online sales in one system. Delivery Tracking — Monitor order delivery status accurately, from dispatch to drop-off. A reliable, flexible system that boosts your team's efficiency and makes selling faster and easier. Download CashierPOS today.

Screenshots

Countdowns4 screens
Cashier POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cashier POS at none against Countdowns's 6. Cashier POS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cashier POS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdowns ships an update every 2 weeks, Cashier POS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdowns versus Cashier POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownsCashier POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCElectronic Systems for Programming - ENOZOM (LLC)

Bugs and requests

Countdowns

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Countdowns not displaying correctly
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow reordering of countdowns
  • Improve recurring event handling
  • Add more customization options
  • Provide full-screen countdown view
  • Implement more notification options

Cashier POS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Countdowns Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Countdowns Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
None

Cashier POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdowns free?
Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cashier POS free?
Cashier POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdowns or Cashier POS have ads?
Countdowns shows ads; Cashier POS does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Cashier POS?
Countdowns ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cashier POS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cashier POS on October 24, 2026.

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