# Performance Timer vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Performance Timer at none against Countdown Timer's 17. Performance Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). Countdown Timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 59). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Performance Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Performance Timer against 4.5 for Countdown Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Performance Timer's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Timer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Performance Timer | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-timer/id957648886/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 59.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Schweig](https://appshunter.io/developer/957648885) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Performance Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/performance-timer/id957648886)

A large-display countdown timer for monitoring presentations or performances. It visually indicates time overruns by turning red and counting up, without audible alarms. Easily set for durations between 1 and 99 minutes.

**Highlights:** Large display countdown timer, Visual time overrun indicator (red count-up), No audible alarm, Adjustable time from 1-99 minutes, Ideal for presentations and performances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Performance Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Performance Timer or Countdown Timer?

Performance Timer is rated higher. Performance Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Performance Timer or Countdown Timer have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; Performance Timer does not.

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