Comparison

Countdown Timers Widget vs Up&Down Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Assign icons to timers
  • Background operation with notifications
  • Customizable sound alerts
  • Repeat timer option
  • Vibrate on completion
Features
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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!

About

Up&Down Timer

Features
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Up&Down Timer counts down to zero or up from zero — one simple timer for cooking, study, workouts and focus. Set any duration in seconds with a fast numeric keypad, like a calculator. Tap start, and a Live Activity shows the time right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — no need to open the app. When time is up, you get sound, vibration and a notification you won't miss. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Countdown and count-up in one app • Fast keypad entry for hours, minutes and seconds • Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Clear finish alert: sound, vibration, notification • Pause and resume with accurate time • Precise in the background and while locked • iPhone and iPad, 34 languages PERFECT FOR • Cooking and baking • Study, focus and Pomodoro sessions • Workouts and interval training • Work time-boxing • Meditation and rest • Talks and presentations • Brewing coffee and tea • Winding down before bed Simple, beautiful, distraction-free. Set your first timer in seconds.

Screenshots

Countdown Timers Widget4 screens
Up&Down Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Up&Down Timer at every 4 months against Countdown Timers Widget's every 11 months. Up&Down Timer also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Countdown Timers Widget costs $4.99 and Up&Down Timer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Timers Widget ships an update every 11 months, Up&Down Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Timers Widget versus Up&Down Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Timers WidgetUp&Down Timer
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunn Media, LLCNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Timers Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Up&Down Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Timers Widget free?
Countdown Timers Widget costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Up&Down Timer free?
Up&Down Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Timers Widget or Up&Down Timer have ads?
Neither Countdown Timers Widget nor Up&Down Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timers Widget or Up&Down Timer?
Countdown Timers Widget ships an update every 11 months, and Up&Down Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Timers Widget was updated on September 29, 2026 and Up&Down Timer on August 7, 2026.

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