# Countdown: Big Timer & Clock

> Minimalist full-screen timer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id582556043](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id582556043)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id582556043`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BitBit Apps
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (41 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-31
- **First published:** 2012-12-10
- **Size:** 999 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/countdown-big-timer-clock/id582556043)
- **Website:** [https://www.bitbitapps.com/countdown](https://www.bitbitapps.com/countdown)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://bitbitapps.com/privacy.html](http://bitbitapps.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Replace the old sand timer in your favorite game with one that packs a punch! The countdown takes center stage in this app as a full-screen timer counts down the seconds. Run silently, or play a chime or air horn sound to let everyone know that time is up!

Perfect for TV broadcasts, classrooms, debates, game shows, sporting events, or anywhere a highly visible stopwatch, timer, or clock with a streamlined appearance is needed.

Features:
+ Beautiful design, maximizing countdown visibility
+ Tap anywhere to start or stop the countdown
+ Three modes - stopwatch, timer, or clock
+ Set a countdown up to 10 hours
+ Display the time in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, or purple

Advanced features:
+ Optionally show tenths of a second during the last minute for extra excitement
+ Optionally flash during the last ten seconds
+ Optionally play an air horn or a chime sound when time is up
+ Optionally show elapsed time after the timer reaches 0:00 (double-tap or long-press the Timer icon on the settings screen to choose)
+ The device will not sleep while the timer is running
+ Background notifications make sure you know when your timer ends
+ Double-tap the time on the settings screen to switch between 1, 5, and 15-second increments

Super-advanced features:
+ Control the timer remotely using a Bluetooth keyboard: The space bar starts/stops, escape resets, and you can change the countdown time by typing a number followed by enter.
+ Display the timer on an external screen using AirPlay mirroring, while keeping the controls visible only on your device!
+ Use side-by-side with other apps on iPad in slide-over or split-view mode

## Rankings

- #196,329 — Overall

## Review summary

Pros: Large, full-screen timer that’s easy to read; simple, intuitive controls with quick start/reset; supports countdown, stopwatch, and clock; customizable colors and sounds; ad-free and generally good value for the price, making it suitable for classrooms, speeches, and studios. Cons: Users want seconds and longer timers (6-digit format) beyond the 1-minute limit; alarm options are limited and sound quality varies; issues with AirPlay/external displays; and no easy way to view the timer outside the app.

### Pros

- Large, full-screen timer that is easy to read
- Simple, intuitive controls with quick start/reset
- Supports countdown, stopwatch, and clock; customizable colors and sounds
- Ad-free and generally good value for the price; suitable for classrooms, speeches, and studios

### Cons

- Missing seconds display and longer timers (6-digit format); timers may be limited to 1 minute
- Alarm options are limited and sound quality varies; no repeat option
- Screen sleep/auto-lock can interfere with use; no wake-on-timer feature
- AirPlay/external display bugs causing rotation/cut-off
- No easy way to view timer outside the app (no home screen widget or watch control)

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