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


DS Clock is described as 'FREE digital desktop clock that displays variable date and time information built from the format string' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to DS Clock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, Mac, Android and F-Droid apps. The best DS Clock alternative is Hourglass, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DS Clock are Floating Timer, SnapTimer, wnr and Compose Stopwatch.
Hourglass is the most advanced simple countdown timer for Windows. Just enter a time in just about any format, and hit Enter.


The Floating Timer app features both a countdown timer and stopwatch that will float on top of other running apps. This app is useful to time activities such as: Exam practice, gaming speed runs (speed-running), gaming boss fights, cooking.




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.








Android stopwatch app in the Material You theme, designed for ease of use and best features




T-Clock Redux in an enhanced fork of Stoic Joker's T-Clock 2010 with ISO week number support, bug fixes and the ability to use Windows default calendar and ToolTip.




TimeLeft is a versatile desktop utility - it can be used as a countdown clock, reminder, clock, alarm clock, tray clock, stopwatch, timer, sticker, auction watch, work days/hours countdown clock and time synchronization utility. TimeLeft uses Winamp skins to show digits and text.

Mini Stopwatch is a minimalist stopwatch app designed for simplicity and efficiency. It sits conveniently in your macOS menu bar, providing quick access with just a click. Start and stop the timer with a single click, and reset it with a double-click.




XNote Stopwatch is a versatile and flexible multifunctional digital stopwatch / countdown timer / clock software for PC. Helpful for timekeepers at sport competitions, time tracking of work, or even as a metronome.




LClock is a very simple program that makes the Windows' clock look like a Windows Longhorn Clock. It also comes with a simple popup calendar with reminder feature.


TClock allows you to modify the clock on the taskbar in Windows. TClock Light is a simple version of TClock.

A Java countdown timer and stopwatch. Features a fullscreen and a resizable window mode. All actions are available on the popup menu or as keyboard shortcuts.
Supports sound clip types of AIFF, AU, WAV and MIDI (uses the Java Sound engine).

It's a timer, not a desktop clock