# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Job Ops

The clearest difference is ads: Job Ops at none against Countdown & Count Up Timer's shown. Job Ops also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.

Job Ops 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 weekly, Job Ops every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Job Ops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/job-ops/id6807201703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Jaden Humphries](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807201705) |

## 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


### Job Ops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/job-ops/id6807201703)

This mobile application streamlines work order management for contractors and field teams. It allows users to view assigned jobs, track progress, and maintain organized records of work order activities, including photo and video uploads.

**Highlights:** Work order management, Job progress tracking, Photo and video uploads, Organized record keeping, Field team collaboration

**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 Job Ops free?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, and Job Ops every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Job Ops on October 31, 2026.

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