# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs TimeLeft

The clearest difference is ads: TimeLeft at none against Countdown & Count Up Timer's shown. TimeLeft also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Countdown & Count Up Timer's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

TimeLeft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, TimeLeft weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | TimeLeft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeleft-event-countdown/id6756946054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 38 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Gonzalo Caira Aguilar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854305944) |

## 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


### TimeLeft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeleft-event-countdown/id6756946054)

Organize upcoming dates and visualize remaining time for important events. Create and manage a list of occasions like birthdays, trips, and anniversaries with real-time countdowns and timely reminders.

**Highlights:** Real-time event countdowns, Customizable reminders and notifications, Sortable event list, Quick date filters, Detailed event view, Event editing and updating

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

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

### Is TimeLeft free?

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

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

TimeLeft is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while TimeLeft averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

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

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and TimeLeft weekly. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and TimeLeft on September 19, 2026.

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