Comparison

Disco Timer vs Countdown Timer

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

Head to head
About

Disco Timer

This app provides a visually intuitive countdown timer for various tasks, from cooking to presentations. Its unique rotary gesture for setting time and large display make it easy to use and read from a distance. Customize alerts and colors for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Rotary gesture time setting
  • Large, high-contrast display
  • Glanceable from a distance
  • Disable auto-lock option
  • Customizable color combinations (Premium)
  • Variety of exclusive alert tones
Features
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Boiling an egg, timing a presentation, or starting your next Pomodoro – Disco Timer is a universal countdown clock for all sorts of tasks. Setting the timer duration is based on 60-minute circle of traditional analog watches – you just wind it up with a single rotary gesture. Then tap the display to run, pause, or reset the timer. Large, high-contrast representation of the remaining time makes it glanceable from quite a distance. And an option to disable the Auto-Lock can keep the device awake while the timer is running. This comes in very handy when keeping an eye on the progress is as important as the finishing time itself. The face of the timer can be customized by choosing from a variety of color combinations (Premium feature). And for the completion alert – you can select from a dozen great-sounding tones, all of which are crafted exclusively for Codulis apps. Give Disco Timer a try, and let us know what you think!

About

Countdown Timer

This app provides a clean, distraction-free way to track time with a calm, sensory-friendly interface. It's ideal for workouts, studying, or any task requiring focus, offering an optional pre-start countdown and large, easy-to-read display.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free time tracking
  • Sensory-friendly, low-stim design
  • Optional pre-start countdown
  • Large, easy-to-read display
  • Subtle sounds and haptics
  • Fast and intuitive use
Features
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Clean, Fast, Sensory-Friendly Timer This app gives you a clear, distraction-free way to track time. Set an optional countdown before the timer begins, stay focused with a calm interface, and use it for anything—workouts, kettlebells, HIIT, stretching, studying, or low-stim focus sessions. Nothing extra. Nothing confusing. Just a reliable timer that works instantly. Why people love it • Minimal, clutter-free design • Sensory-friendly (low-stim, gentle UI) • Optional pre-start countdown • Large, easy-to-read display • Optional subtle sounds + haptics • Fast and intuitive to use Great for • Kettlebell workouts • HIIT & circuit training • Yoga, stretching & breathwork • Studying and focus time • Low-stim environments • Cooking, chores, daily tasks A simple timer that helps you stay on track—without the noise.

Screenshots

Disco Timer4 screens
Countdown Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Timer at none against Disco Timer's 1. Countdown Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Disco Timer's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Disco Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disco Timer has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Disco Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Timer's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Disco Timer versus Countdown Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisco TimerCountdown Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodulisBret Lester

Customer experience

Disco Timer

All ratings97 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Countdown Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Disco Timer

One-time1
  • Disco Timer Premium$2.99
None

Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disco Timer free?
Disco Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disco Timer or Countdown Timer?
Countdown Timer is rated higher. Disco Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Disco Timer or Countdown Timer have ads?
Neither Disco Timer nor Countdown Timer shows ads.

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