Countwatch vs Cloud Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countwatch
Easily track upcoming events and never forget important dates. Set up countdowns with a headline, date, and time. A notification widget provides constant reminders of how much time remains.
- Event countdown tracking
- Notification center widget
- Simple customization
- Event management
- Transparent and easy to use
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Are you tired of the sudden awareness of how little time is left till your important event? Don't hesitate to try this app. It's suitable for anyone who doesn't want to be afraid of forgetting the important event and wants to know how much time is left. Or it can be used just by people who simply look forward or can't wait till something special in their life. All you have to do is to write a headline, choose date, choose time and you are set. You can also choose if you want to see event in notification center widget. Widget contains basic information about your event with its countdown. Features included: • Transparent and easy to use • Few taps are enough to track your time in a better way • Notification widget with countdown in notification center • Constant reminder of important events • Simple customization • Ability to manage events
Cloud Notes
Create, edit, and organize notes and lists directly from your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Syncs securely via iCloud with an optional one-time Pro upgrade for enhanced features like sharing and customization.
- Create and edit notes on Apple Watch
- iCloud sync across devices
- Organize with tags and folders
- Search and pin important notes
- Share notes and lists (Pro)
- Customizable note appearance (Pro)
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Edit notes directly from Apple Watch. Cloud Notes lets you create, edit, and check off notes from iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Everything syncs securely through iCloud. Free to download, with an optional one-time Pro upgrade. No subscription. FREE - Unlimited notes and lists - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Create and edit notes on Apple Watch - Organize with tags and folders - Search, pin important notes, and use light or dark mode GREAT FOR - Shopping lists on your wrist or home screen - Quick reminders and everyday notes - Notes you want available without reaching for your phone PRO - Share notes and lists with others via iCloud - Multiple tags per note - Fonts, text styles, and colors - Markdown tools in the keyboard toolbar - Customizable note appearance: checkmark colors, font styles and image sizes - Home screen widgets. Check off items without opening the app PRIVACY IN FOCUS - No extra login: syncs and shares through your own iCloud account - No external servers - No tracking Questions or feedback? support@lokkeapps.no
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countwatch at 100% against Cloud Notes's 50%. Countwatch also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Cloud Notes's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Cloud Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Countwatch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cloud Notes's.
Countwatch ships an update every 9 months, Cloud Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countwatch | Cloud Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michal Manak | Fredrik Nikolai Lokke |
Customer experience
Countwatch
Cloud Notes
In-app purchases
Countwatch
No in-app purchases
Cloud Notes
- Cloud Notes Pro$2.99









