How Long Left vs Mini Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
How Long Left
This app helps you visualize the time remaining for your calendar events. It offers a Today Widget, Siri integration, and an Apple Watch app for convenient access. Receive notifications for upcoming events and customize your watch face with countdown complications.
- Countdown calendar events
- Today Widget integration
- Siri integration
- Apple Watch app
- Time remaining notifications
- Apple Watch complications
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How Long Left is a simple app that helps you manage your time by displaying the time remaining of current calendar events. It also includes a Today Widget, Siri integration, and an Apple Watch app, time remaining notifications, and more. There is also an Apple Watch complication that, with an in-app purchase, can display a countdown for current and upcoming events.
Mini Counter
Effortlessly track and manage counts for any activity on your Apple Watch. Seamlessly syncs with its companion iOS app for easy management across devices. Perfect for tallying items, keeping score, or any counting need.
- All-in-one counting hub
- Sync between Apple Watch and iPhone
- User-friendly interface
- Track multiple counting sessions
- Manage counts on the go
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Introducing Mini Counter, the ultimate counter for your Apple Watch! Effortlessly track and manage counts for any activity, whether it's tallying apples or keeping score in a board game. Elevate Your Counting Experience Discover Mini Counter, the perfect counting companion that's always by your side. The seamless integration with the Mini Counter Companion iOS app ensures easy count management across devices, so you can focus on the task at hand. Top Reasons to Choose Mini Counter: Collecting apples? Keep track of the total mass without breaking a sweat. Playing a board game? Never lose track of your score again. Engaged in a staring contest with your cat? Gain a competitive edge with real-time counting. Key Features of Mini Counter: All-in-one counting hub: Organize and manage multiple counting sessions effortlessly. Sync like a pro: Seamless synchronization between your Apple Watch and iPhone keeps your counts updated and easily accessible. User-friendly design: Simple and intuitive interface makes managing your counts a breeze. One-up your feline friend: Stay ahead in the game, even when facing the fiercest kitty stare-down.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Counter at none against How Long Left's 4. Mini Counter also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). How Long Left's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. How Long Left sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for How Long Left against 3.8 for Mini Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of How Long Left's written reviews are positive against 60% of Mini Counter's.
How Long Left ships an update every 4 months, Mini Counter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | How Long Left | Mini Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better | 3.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Kontos | Daniel Arden |
Customer experience
How Long Left
Mini Counter
In-app purchases
How Long Left
- How Long Left Widget$1.99
- Premium Watch Complication$4.99
- Legacy Pro Lifetime$39.99
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- How Long Left Pro (Lifetime)$49.99
Mini Counter
No in-app purchases
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