Is FullScreenCountdown better than EasyTimer?

FullScreenCountdown adds several features EasyTimer lacks: mirror mode, mini remote control, end-of-timer actions (message/QR/redirect), speech synthesis announcements, confetti, and PWA offline support. EasyTimer has a slightly more polished UI for the OBS transparent-background use case. Both are free, no signup, no ads.

Yes. EasyTimer.app is free with no signup, no ads, no premium tier. It is built and maintained as a solo project.

Which has better OBS support?

Both support OBS Browser Source. EasyTimer has a dedicated transparent-background mode. FullScreenCountdown has 12 themes including two chroma key variants (green and blue).

Which is better for teachers?

Both work for classroom use. FullScreenCountdown has more quick-presets (1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 minutes) and bigger digits for the back of the room.

Can both timers be installed on mobile?

FullScreenCountdown installs as a PWA on iOS and Android. EasyTimer is browser-only with no install option.

FullScreenCountdown vs Timer.live — Detailed Comparison 2026

Both are free big-screen timers. Timer.live focuses on a single huge timer; FullScreenCountdown adds multiple presets, themes, mini remote, end-of-timer actions and PWA offline support. Both are simple to use.

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Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	FullScreenCountdown	EasyTimer.app
Price	Free forever	Free
Big digits full-screen	Yes	Yes
Themes	12 themes	1 default
Mirror mode	Yes	No
Chroma key for OBS	Yes (Chroma Dark + Light)	No
Shareable URLs	Yes (all settings encoded)	No
Auto-repeat	Yes	No
Mini remote control	Yes (local)	No
End-of-timer actions	Yes (message, QR, URL redirect)	No
Confetti at zero	Yes	No
Speech synthesis	Yes	No
Works offline after first load	Yes (PWA)	No
PWA installable	Yes	No
Privacy / no tracking	100% local	Varies
Tech stack	Vanilla JS, HTML, CSS	Vue.js

When to Pick Each

Pick FullScreenCountdown if…

You want features beyond a simple big timer: themes, mirror mode, mini remote, end-of-timer actions, shareable URLs, PWA offline, confetti. All free, no signup, no ads.

Pick Timer.live if…

You need the absolute minimum: a single huge timer that fills any screen with no setup. Less is more for some users.

Pick FullScreenCountdown for OBS streaming

Chroma key themes, transparent background, mirror mode, shareable URLs with all settings encoded. Built for streamers.

Pick Timer.live for the simplest projector

Plug a laptop into a projector, open Timer.live, see the time. That's the whole flow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FullScreenCountdown better than Timer.live?

Both are free big timers. FullScreenCountdown adds themes, mirror mode, mini remote control, end-of-timer actions, speech synthesis, confetti, shareable URLs with all settings encoded, and PWA offline support. Timer.live is even more minimal — it focuses on a single huge timer with maximum simplicity.

Is Timer.live free?

Yes. Timer.live is free.

Which is better for big-screen projection?

Timer.live has a very minimal interface that scales to fill any screen. FullScreenCountdown has 12 themes including chroma key for OBS streaming. Both have large digits.

Can both timers work offline?

FullScreenCountdown is a PWA that caches after first visit and works offline. Timer.live requires a network connection on each visit.

Which has more features?

FullScreenCountdown. Themes, shareable URLs with all settings encoded, mini remote, end-of-timer actions, speech synthesis, mirror mode, confetti, PWA offline, keyboard shortcuts.

Which is simpler?

Timer.live. Single-purpose, single-page, no options. Perfect for users who want the absolute minimum interface.

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