Countdown Timers Widget vs EKtimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Timers Widget
Easily manage and track multiple timers simultaneously. Customize timers with icons and titles, and receive background notifications when they complete. Ideal for various daily activities.
- Run multiple timers simultaneously
- Assign icons to timers
- Background operation with notifications
- Customizable sound alerts
- Repeat timer option
- Vibrate on completion
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With Orbs you will be able to run multiple timers at once. See your progress of multiple timers running at once. Customize by adding an icon to your view or showing the title of the timer. Orbs is a quick & easy way to setup a timer for different activities you do throughout the day such as: boiling an egg, steeping tea, working out, doing planks, timing meditation sessions, and so on! Key Features • Run multiple timers at once • Assign icons to your timers • Extra time - timer keeps on going • Different sound alerts to choose from • Repeat timer option • Vibrate on complete option • Works in background! Get notification while not using the app that your timer is complete!
EKtimer
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A simple timer that's divides time into sequences of steps. Each step may play a sound when it ends. The app may also control supported external displays.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EKtimer at Free against Countdown Timers Widget's $4.99. EKtimer also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). Countdown Timers Widget's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
EKtimer is free to download; Countdown Timers Widget costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown Timers Widget ships an update every 9 months, EKtimer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Timers Widget | EKtimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Funn Media, LLC | Simon Berg |
In-app purchases
Countdown Timers Widget
No in-app purchases
EKtimer
No in-app purchases
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