Comparison

Calex Smart vs Countfie

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

Head to head
About

Calex Smart

Control your smart lights and appliances with ease. Automate your devices using smart routines for seamless on/off control. Enjoy plug-and-play installation via WiFi without needing an extra hub.

Highlights
  • Control smart lights and appliances
  • Create smart routines
  • Plug and Play WiFi installation
  • No additional gateway needed
Features
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1. Easily control your smart lights and appliances via the Calex Smart app 2. Use smart routines to switch lights and appliances on and off 3. Plug and Play installation based on WiFi 4. You do not need an additional gateway/Hub

About

Countfie

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How many days until Christmas? Countfie answers before you even unlock your phone. Big, bold countdowns on your Lock Screen and Home Screen for every holiday, trip and moment you can't wait for. HOLIDAYS, READY TO GO Over 20 holidays come with the correct date every year: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Ramadan and more. Tap once and you're counting. FOR YOUR OWN BIG DAYS - Birthday, wedding, anniversary and baby due date - Vacation, flight, road trip and honeymoon - Concert, exam, game day and job interview - Any custom event you want WIDGETS EVERYWHERE - Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large - Lock Screen widgets: ring, gauge, minimal, rectangular and inline - Any emoji as your countdown's symbol - "Up next" widget shows your closest event MORE THAN A NUMBER - Live countdown with days, hours, minutes and seconds - Notes and a progress bar for each event - Reminders before the big day - Share cards for stories, posts and wallpapers - Widget styles: Solid, Light, Dark and Paper LIVE TIMERS (PREMIUM) Countdowns for the next few minutes, ticking on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: - Gym rest timer and work/rest intervals with rounds - Cooking presets for eggs, pasta and rice - Focus sessions with breaks, tea, plank, meditation and brushing teeth - Any custom time, with sound and haptics at every round and at the end - Quick start widgets for your favorite timers COUNTFIE PREMIUM Your first week is free, with 1 countdown. After that, Countfie needs Premium: a subscription or a one-time purchase. Premium unlocks: - Unlimited countdowns - Seasonal widget themes: Holiday, Bubblegum, Autumn, Winter Arc - Your own photo as a widget background - Number fonts and text colors - 10 extra colors plus any color you pick - Count up mode for "days since" moments - Live timers on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - New seasonal themes as they arrive Choose monthly, yearly with a 3-day free trial, or pay once. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. The free trial converts to a paid yearly subscription unless canceled before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign up. Your countdowns stay on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.countfie.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.countfie.com/privacy

Screenshots

Calex Smart4 screens
Countfie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calex Smart at none against Countfie's 3. Calex Smart also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Countfie's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countfie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Calex Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calex Smart ships an update every 2 months, Countfie every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calex Smart versus Countfie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalex SmartCountfie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectro Cirkel Retail B.VNatalia Tomala

Bugs and requests

Calex Smart

Reported bugs

52 issues
  • App crashes when changing color
  • App crashes on iPhone
  • App keeps crashing or losing connection
  • App loses connection for no reason
  • Devices go offline and won't reconnect
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  • App duplicates automation routines on edit
  • Light stops responding, app stops responding
  • Smart plug flashing blue and won't reset
  • Bulb in disco mode, app refuses to pair
  • Lights start flashing sometimes
  • App can't find devices
  • Scheduled automations don't happen
  • Verification code not sent
  • Popup about bad signal obstructs settings
  • Timer function randomly closes app
  • App no longer allows music sync for lights
  • App gives non-stop reviews
  • Bluetooth connection issues, app hardly recognizes bulbs
  • App forgets bulbs after going to home page
  • Cannot change warmth of light, stuck on cool white
  • Bulb appears offline when away from home
  • App refuses to pair
  • Unskippable ad to turn off light
  • Advertisements every time app is opened
  • Device doesn't connect sometimes
  • Randomly loses connection and lamp flashes
  • App crashes
  • Account cannot be verified or network error
  • Cannot reset password, account doesn't exist
  • Devices keep dropping out and need re-adding
  • Bulb goes offline and needs resetting
  • Siri integration doesn't work, custom keyword reverts
  • Annoying dialog after executing a task
  • Bulb keeps going offline and flashing
  • Getting alerts outside of scheduled times
  • Pairing process is terrible for multiple devices
  • Cannot pair all bulbs on a single switch
  • App keeps losing connection with the watch
  • Apple Watch integration is poor
  • Randomly woken up by light turning on/flickering
  • App doesn't realize bulb isn't responding
  • Bulb doesn't respond to commands
  • Update made lights unusable, cannot connect
  • Disconnects randomly
  • LEDs started flashing and couldn't be turned off
  • Have to sign back into room every time
  • Half of LED strip fell off
  • Doesn't change colors, only dims
  • Cannot link lamp
  • No option to use as Bluetooth bulb
  • App requests location services to add devices
  • Old version of Apple widgets used

Requested features

22 requests
  • Widget support for Home Screen
  • Dark mode
  • Better Apple HomeKit integration
  • Create widgets for iPhone Home Screen
  • Integrate with Apple Shortcuts for custom automation
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  • Add colour changing cycle to a scene
  • Link items together to sync
  • Proper control of colour cycling timings
  • Sync multiple lights
  • Add colour cycle to a scene
  • Camera mode to sync lights with TV colors
  • Dusk-dawn switching that follows sunset/sunrise
  • Lock Screen widget for quick control
  • Ability to turn all devices in a room on/off with one touch
  • Scenes for entire rooms or home
  • Fade up and fade down options
  • Chain tasks together (e.g., 'turn off all lights')
  • Define sets of colors for tasks
  • Preview of color when setting up a task
  • Use alternating color for configuration instead of strobing flash
  • Add multiple devices at once connecting to the same WLAN
  • Fade up and fade down instead of just on and off

Countfie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Calex Smart

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Countfie

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium, Pay Once$14.99

Questions

Is Calex Smart free?
Calex Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countfie free?
Countfie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calex Smart or Countfie have ads?
Neither Calex Smart nor Countfie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calex Smart or Countfie?
Calex Smart ships an update every 2 months, and Countfie every 3 days. Most recently, Calex Smart was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countfie on November 1, 2026.

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