Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to When Do We Start?

The countdown display every teacher wishes they had

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Countdown▲92

   Simple event countdown timer

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Countdown Screensaver▲187

   A Mac screensaver for counting down to a date

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   stagetimer.io▲474

   Remote-controlled countdown timer

   2022 · stagetimer.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Calendar and Countdown▲102

   A full year calendar with countdown to any number of dates

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Online Countdown by Datelist▲109

   Make an online countdown for your next event

   2021 · datelist.acsft.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tickr▲135

   A new take on countdown timers

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   DownCount: Menu Bar CountDown▲117

   Start a count down from your menu bar

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   How many days until?▲156

   Count down the days to holidays, seasons, movies, sports events and more. Live countdown timers and clocks for every event — personalise with effects, backgrounds and sharing.

   2016 · days.to · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TimeDay▲148

   your all-in-one focus timer.

   2025 · timeday.framer.website · its alternatives →

10. 10
    FullCountdown.com▲6

    Shareable fullscreen countdown timer

    Nov 2025 · fullscreencountdown.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Workshop Timer▲64

    Keep meetings, activities and presentations on track.

    2019 · apps.niklausgerber.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Countdown Timer▲12

    Clean. Simple. Powerful Countdown

    2025 · timehabit.blogspot.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MinuteBar▲128

    The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Final Countdown JS▲137

    A react hook library to handle all kinds of timers

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Online Pomodoro Timer by ShutEye▲70

    Time is the coin of your life.

    2022 · shuteye.ai · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Full Screen Countdown Timer▲21

    Simple full screen countdown timer for tests and exams

    2024 · timeopal.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Startup Timer▲61

    Measure Windows boot time

    2022 · startuptimer.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Countdown App & Widget for iOS▲14

    Countdown to all the important events in your life.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Offwork Countdown▲8

    Real-time workday, weekend countdown with earnings tracker.

    2025 · offworkcountdown.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    LaunchTimer▲24

    Create and share a simple launch timer for your next project

    2025 · launchtimer.lovable.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Classroom Timer▲16

    Simple visual timers for classroom activities.

    2025 · river-dogs.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Til.re – The URL is your timer, no signup required▲17

    The URL is your timer—no signup, just start counting

    Jan 2026 · til.re · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TimeUp▲6

    Professional countdown timer

    2025 · time-up.pages.dev · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Timer Solutions▲12

    A clean, 20-minute visual timer to help you focus

    2025 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →