Comparison

Desktop List vs Grid Life · Make It Count

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

Head to head
About

Desktop List

Transform your mobile device by placing plans and lists directly onto your home screen or lock screen as dynamic wallpapers. Organize notes, photos, shortcuts, and track important dates and fitness goals with customizable widgets and live photo wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Dynamic lock screen wallpapers
  • Customizable desktop widgets
  • Note and to-do list creation
  • Photo frame widget
  • Quick start shortcuts
  • Countdown timer for important dates
  • Step tracking and cumulative days
Features
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Do you rely on your mobile phone and always want to pick up your mobile phone? Put your plan on the table! Using "desktop list", you can make plans and lists into dynamic lock screen wallpaper, or group pieces on the desktop (couple plan, fitness plan, memo, etc.). There are two modes of "Widgets" and “Live Photo": ** desktop widgets ** Small components with rich functions and the most complete variety provide you with the most powerful small component functions (the system needs to be no less than ios14, and HealthKit needs to be used to show your daily steps): ● desktop notes Put important reminders and to-do items on the desktop and remind them at any time; ● Desktop Photo Frame Be able to place your favorite photos on the desktop and select photo frames; ● quick start Call, text, email, scan, payment code, car code, bookkeeping book and other shortcuts, support user-defined quick start, and click one button on the desktop directly; ● countdown Help you record important days in your life, and time reminders, such as birthday, appointment, party, Christmas, new year, shopping festival, Spring Festival, competition, business trip, travel, vacation, examination, meeting, etc; ● step target You can set the daily step target and always pay attention to the exercise health index; ● cumulative days Check the anniversary, such as love, marriage, quitting smoking, drinking, achievement, graduation, beginning, etc; ● weekly mood Set the daily mood to view the historical mood; ** lock screen Live Photo ** Generate dynamic wallpaper and set it in the lock screen interface. Press it to display the plan content. If you don't press it, it is an ordinary wallpaper, which does not affect the appearance and is very convenient Note: If the device needs to support 3D touch, please turn on [live photos] and then turn off [View zoom]. Due to system limitations, after setting the lock screen wallpaper, it will compress about 30% of the pixels Production function: you can customize the background picture, font color, size and so on Conclusion: If you have any comments or suggestions, you can email me: kevindcw@163.com If the effect is not ideal and you want a refund: click App Store - > click the avatar in the upper right corner -- > then click the avatar to enter the account setting -- > click the purchase record, find the app, click the total bill, click the app icon - > click the report problem and select refund

About

Grid Life · Make It Count

Features
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Your progress deserves more than a number on a screen. Grid Life makes time visual. Countdowns fill in dot by dot. Habits track with daily, weekly, or monthly goals. Streaks grow as long as you keep showing up. Challenge your friends and hold each other accountable. Every day you can see exactly where you stand — and how far you've come. MULTIPLE GRIDS, ONE APP Create separate grids for everything you're tracking — your year, a trip countdown, a 30-day challenge, a daily workout habit. Swipe between them like pages. Each one gets its own look, dates, and milestones. HABITS THAT STICK Set daily, weekly, or monthly goals. Add sub-habits to break big goals into smaller pieces. Check in with a tap, track your completion rate, and see your streak build over time. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Create groups, invite friends, and compete on shared goals. A live leaderboard keeps everyone honest. Whether it's a fitness challenge or a no-sugar streak — accountability makes the difference. MAKE IT YOURS Five color themes from clean and bright to dark and moody. Four dot shapes. Adjustable scale and opacity. Every detail is intentional. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS Export crisp 1:1 or 9:16 images with one tap. Caption it, theme it, drop it in your story or your group chat. The progress speaks for itself. ALWAYS VISIBLE Home screen widgets in three sizes. Automated lock screen wallpapers via Shortcuts. Your goals stay front and center without opening the app. — Tracking a daily habit. Building a streak you refuse to break. Counting down to something you can't wait for. Challenging your friends to keep up. Grid Life turns your time into something you can see, share, and hold each other to. Every day counts. Make them visible. Terms of Use: https://lsdigital.ee/app/grid-life/terms Privacy Policy: https://lsdigital.ee/app/grid-life/privacy

Screenshots

Desktop List4 screens
Grid Life · Make It Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Desktop List at weekly against Grid Life · Make It Count's every 2 months. Desktop List also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Desktop List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grid Life · Make It Count sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop List ships an update weekly, Grid Life · Make It Count every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Desktop List versus Grid Life · Make It Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop ListGrid Life · Make It Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB18 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer晓庆 张LongShot Digital OÜ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Desktop List

One-time1
  • Buy member$0.99
3 purchases

Grid Life · Make It Count

Subscriptions2
  • Grid Life Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Grid Life Pro Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grid Life Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Desktop List free?
Desktop List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grid Life · Make It Count free?
Grid Life · Make It Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Desktop List or Grid Life · Make It Count have ads?
Neither Desktop List nor Grid Life · Make It Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desktop List or Grid Life · Make It Count?
Desktop List ships an update weekly, and Grid Life · Make It Count every 2 months. Most recently, Desktop List was updated on November 3, 2026 and Grid Life · Make It Count on October 25, 2026.

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