Comparison

Counter Widget 26 vs Volume Counter

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

Head to head
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.

About

Volume Counter

This utility app allows you to use your device's volume buttons as a counter. It offers dual-mode counting, screen locking for pocket use, quick-save/load functionality, and a Count-Per-Minute view.

Highlights
  • Volume button counting
  • Dual mode counters
  • Screen lock for pocket use
  • Quick load and save
  • Count-Per-Minute view
Features
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Features: - Switch over to dual mode to have a seperate counter per button. - Lock the Screen to be able to use the app in your pocket! - Quick-load and save feature to swap between different categories instantly. - Show Count-Per-Minute view to track how many times per minute the clicker is pressed!

Screenshots

Counter Widget 264 screens
Volume Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Volume Counter at every 2 days against Counter Widget 26's every 2 months. Volume Counter also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Counter Widget 26's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (210 vs 5). On price, 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. Counter Widget 26 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Volume Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter Widget 26 has 210 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Counter Widget 26's written reviews are positive against 100% of Volume Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Widget 26 ships an update every 2 months, Volume Counter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Counter Widget 26 versus Volume Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter Widget 26Volume Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (210 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitaliy AlekseevYii Hern Tan

Customer experience

Counter Widget 26

All ratings205 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.5%

Volume Counter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Counter Widget 26

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • In-app purchases fail
  • Reset counter setting doesn't work
  • Widget stopped working after update
  • Widget shows 0 on home screen, but correct number in app
  • Widget doesn't work for HTTP requests
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  • Widget can be buggy, slightly expands app
  • CSV export bug with invalid characters

Requested features

10 requests
  • Count down functionality
  • Apple Watch app/complication
  • CSV bug fix for invalid characters
  • Option to reposition items in list
  • Timestamp for each tally
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  • History functionality (separate counters, comparisons by day/week/month/year)
  • New app logos
  • Custom sound for button presses
  • Ability to choose which counter appears in widget
  • Full-screen '+' button

Volume Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Volume Counter

One-time1
  • Dollar Bill Donation$0.99

Questions

Is Counter Widget 26 free?
Counter Widget 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Volume Counter free?
Volume Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Counter Widget 26 or Volume Counter?
Counter Widget 26 is rated higher. Counter Widget 26 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Volume Counter averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Counter Widget 26 or Volume Counter have ads?
Neither Counter Widget 26 nor Volume Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counter Widget 26 or Volume Counter?
Counter Widget 26 ships an update every 2 months, and Volume Counter every 2 days. Most recently, Counter Widget 26 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Volume Counter on November 4, 2026.

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