Comparison

Widget Timer vs Counter Widget 26

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Widget Timer

Create and manage unlimited timers directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Set repeating timers, personalize themes, and receive local notifications for alerts. Supports Siri and Shortcuts for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • Home screen timer widgets
  • Interactive widget controls
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Customizable widget themes
  • Theme gallery
  • Repeating timers
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Widget Timer puts beautiful, customizable timers right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Pick the timer type that fits the moment, style it to match your setup, and keep it only a glance away. Every timer type, in one app: - Countdown: count down the days to a birthday, holiday, wedding, or trip, and let it roll over automatically every year. - Count Up: track the time since an anniversary, a milestone, or the day you started something new. - Progress: see how far through the week, month, quarter, or year you are. - Stopwatch: count elapsed time up from zero, starting and stopping as you go. - Standard: a simple one-shot timer that counts down (or up) to a set duration. - Repeat: a timer that repeats a set number of times, or infinitely, for periodic reminders like stretching or drinking water. Widgets, done right: - add timer widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen - interactive widgets, so you can start and stop your timers without opening the app - customize the theme of each widget, or pick one from a gallery of over 50 themes More to love: - run as many timers as you like, all at once - name every timer (emoji supported) - lots of alert sounds to choose from - multiple finished modes - local notifications alert you when the app is in the background (no network required) - long press to re-order the timers on the main screen - works with Siri and Shortcuts Some features require a purchase of either a Premium Subscription or a Premium Lifetime Unlock. Widget Timer Premium Subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Counter Widget 26

This app provides a versatile tally counter widget and application for tracking various counts, from daily habits to fitness goals. Customize your counters with different colors, fonts, and backgrounds, and integrate with other systems using HTTP requests. View history logs and utilize iOS lock screen widgets for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Tally counter widget and app
  • Customizable counter appearance
  • Automatic timer-based reset
  • HTTP request integration
  • History log of calculations
  • iOS lock screen widgets
  • Multiple counters support
Features
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Tally counter widget and app to count numbers of any kind. Count: The water you drink, Push-ups, Cups of coffee, Steps ..... ∞ • One click on plus or minus button in the widget to update the value. • Automatic change and reset of counter values using a timer. • Shortcut application supported. Use it to work with Siri or Apple Watch. • Use HTTP requests to integrate with third-party habit systems. • View a history log of all the calculations you make. • Use iOS lock screen widgets to count. • Change color, fonts, layout for each counter. • Use images as the background of the widget. • Rename each counter however you want. • Supports several counters. • iOS light and dark mode support. • Select the step size for your count +1, -21, 3.141592, or any number you need! _____________________________________ The following information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/privacyPolicy.html and Terms of Use link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/termsOfUse.html • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Widget Timer4 screens
Counter Widget 264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Counter Widget 26 at 87% against Widget Timer's 48%. Counter Widget 26 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Widget Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Widget Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Counter Widget 26 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Counter Widget 26 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 195 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 87% of Counter Widget 26's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Widget Timer versus Counter Widget 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidget TimerCounter Widget 26
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (180 ratings)4.5 (195 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings180195 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeVitaliy Alekseev

Customer experience

Widget Timer

All ratings180 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative48.4%

Counter Widget 26

All ratings195 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Widget Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Widget Timer Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Widget Timer Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Counter Widget 26

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Features3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PRO Features3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version$3.99

Questions

Is Widget Timer free?
Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counter Widget 26 free?
Counter Widget 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widget Timer or Counter Widget 26?
Counter Widget 26 is rated higher. Widget Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Counter Widget 26 averages 4.5 from 195 ratings.
Do Widget Timer or Counter Widget 26 have ads?
Neither Widget Timer nor Counter Widget 26 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Widget Timer or Counter Widget 26?
Widget Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. Most recently, Widget Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Counter Widget 26 on September 28, 2026.

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