# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Timer at none against Countdown & Count Up Timer's shown. Countdown Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (85% vs 63%). Countdown & Count Up Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer against 4.8 for Countdown Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Countdown Timer's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Countdown Timer every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable notifications, iCloud backup and restore, Precise moment tracking, Custom backgrounds and text, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Unlimited counters
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues after updates
- App crashes when trying to access settings
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude weekends from countdowns
- Option to pause/resume countdowns
- Customizable notification settings for each event
- Sync across devices


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319)

Track time remaining until important events or time elapsed since a past event. Receive notifications when a countdown expires. This app offers a simple, ad-free experience for managing your time.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Count-up timer, Event tracking, Time remaining, Time elapsed, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 No ads or subscriptions
- 🔒 No unnecessary permissions or tracking
- 👍 Minimalistic and clean design
- 👍 Easy to use and understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔍 Limited functionality (single timer only)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always accurate
- Countdown not working as expected in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow multiple timers/countdowns
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Countdown Timer?

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or Countdown Timer have ads?

Countdown & Count Up Timer shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Countdown Timer?

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown Timer every 7 months. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown Timer on September 23, 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.*