Hourglass is the most advanced simple countdown timer for Windows. Just enter a time in just about any format, and hit Enter.


OnlyStopWatch is described as 'A multi-language watch to stop the time with milliseconds precision' and is a Countdown Timer in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to OnlyStopWatch for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and Android apps. The best OnlyStopWatch alternative is Hourglass, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OnlyStopWatch are Micro Timer, SnapTimer, wnr and Horo.
Hourglass is the most advanced simple countdown timer for Windows. Just enter a time in just about any format, and hit Enter.


Micro Timer is a tiny, microwave-inspired timer app for Android. Instead of inventing yet another clever, pretty, tedious method of inputing time, Micro Timer uses the tried-and-true 10-key pad commonly found on microwave ovens.

All the timers I tested were too complex for my taste. I decided to write one that was dead simple, so you could run it, type in a time and hit enter. The aim of SnapTimer is to get out of the way and help you be productive.







It allows you to enter several tasks and to set a timer for each of them. The timers for each task can be started, stopped, changed, or looped.

Gestimer - For those little reminders during the day. Drag & drop to quickly create reminders with this beautifully designed menu bar app for your Mac.




TTclock is a simple, compact alarm clock, countdown timer and stopwatch that can be minimized to the system tray. It has two display modes: pure clock and control panel.

CookTimer is a simple cross-platform countdown timer that helps when cooking, making tea or eggs. It also works for any other timing purpose such as working out. it was developed using wxWidgets and was tested on Windows and Linux.

Free Stopwatch is a free, full-featured and accurate flexible digital stopwatch software for Windows 10 and Windows 7.




Ethervane Stopwatch is a simple timer for Windows 2000 or later. It can be used for example to track the time spent working or performing other activities on the computer. The timer can be paused and resumed at any time.

