# AwayCam vs Widgets & Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AwayCam at none against Widgets & Countdown's 3. AwayCam also leads on iOS requirement (10.1 vs 26.0). Widgets & Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 40 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widgets & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AwayCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for AwayCam against 3.0 for Widgets & Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

AwayCam ships an update every 40 months, Widgets & Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AwayCam | Widgets & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awaycam/id1124415450/reviews) | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-and-countdown-glimpse/id6758106441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MochaSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/284741182) | [AppTech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501543234) |

## What reviewers say

### AwayCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awaycam/id1124415450)

Transform your iPhone into a webcam for real-time streaming to any web browser. Control camera functions like zoom and light directly from your browser. Supports front or rear cameras with adjustable image quality.

**Highlights:** Real-time streaming to web browser, Browser-based camera control, Zoom in/out and scroll, Front or rear camera selection, Adjustable image size and quality, Camera light control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Widgets & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgets-and-countdown-glimpse/id6758106441)

Enhance your iPhone's Home Screen with customizable widgets for countdowns, sticky notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Visualize important events and tasks at a glance, making organization effortless and stylish.

**Highlights:** Countdown widgets for events, Sticky notes widget, To-do list widget, Reminder widget, Customizable widget appearance, Multiple widget sizes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widgets App Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Widgets Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Widgets App Pro Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AwayCam free?

AwayCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Widgets & Countdown free?

Widgets & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AwayCam or Widgets & Countdown?

AwayCam and Widgets & Countdown are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do AwayCam or Widgets & Countdown have ads?

Neither AwayCam nor Widgets & Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AwayCam or Widgets & Countdown?

AwayCam ships an update every 40 months, and Widgets & Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, AwayCam was updated on October 5, 2026 and Widgets & Countdown on September 29, 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.*