# YTCount vs YT Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: YT Widget at every 4 days against YTCount's every 2 months. YT Widget also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). YTCount's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YTCount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and YT Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YT Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YTCount has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of YTCount's written reviews are positive against 25% of YT Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

YTCount ships an update every 2 months, YT Widget every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YTCount | YT Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ytcount-subscriber-count/id1091736385/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yt-widget-subs-count/id6745381322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **31.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bjorn To Be Alive B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492589492) | [Alexander Zakharin](https://appshunter.io/developer/594227453) |

## What reviewers say

### YTCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ytcount-subscriber-count/id1091736385)

This app provides real-time tracking of YouTube channel subscriber counts, allowing users to monitor their own channels or those of others. It offers visual analytics of subscriber growth and decline, with customizable notifications for milestones. The app is designed to save time by eliminating the need to constantly check YouTube analytics.

**Highlights:** Real-time subscriber count updates, Track multiple YouTube channels, Subscriber growth/decline graphs, Milestone notifications, Personalize channel tracking, Widget for Notification Center

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Live subscriber count
- 👍 Helpful for tracking channels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when adding channels
- 🔍 Unable to find channels
- 🤯 Glitchy and unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to add channels
- Channels not showing up in search
- Subscriber/view counts not updating correctly

**Requested features**

- Increase number of channels that can be tracked
- Improve search functionality
- Fix crashing issues


### YT Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yt-widget-subs-count/id6745381322)

Instantly track live YouTube subscriber counts, video statistics, and growth milestones directly from your home or lock screen. Simply paste a channel or video link to automatically detect the channel and view real-time updates without needing to log in.

**Highlights:** Live subscriber count tracking, Real-time video statistics, Milestone progress visualization, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Auto-detect channels via link, Customizable refresh intervals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YTCount free?

YTCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YT Widget free?

YT Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YTCount or YT Widget?

YT Widget is rated higher. YTCount averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while YT Widget averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do YTCount or YT Widget have ads?

Neither YTCount nor YT Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YTCount or YT Widget?

YTCount ships an update every 2 months, and YT Widget every 4 days. Most recently, YTCount was updated on October 16, 2026 and YT Widget on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*