# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Timer's 1. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 29) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown & Count Up Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Timer's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Timer fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews)** | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-stopwatch-timer/id1632875076/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [西连 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622159390) |

## 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


### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-stopwatch-timer/id1632875076)

This app offers a simple and customizable timer and stopwatch. Easily set custom durations for various activities like exercise or chores. It includes delay timing options and audible alerts with sound effects.

**Highlights:** Customizable timing content, Delay timing function, Stopwatch functionality, Built-in sound effects, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

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

### Is Timer free?

Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Timer averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

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

Both Countdown & Count Up Timer and Timer show ads.

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Timer 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.*