# Counter Widget 27 vs Volume Counter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Volume Counter at every 2 days against Counter Widget 27's every 2 months. Volume Counter also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Counter Widget 27's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (211 vs 5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter Widget 27 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.

Counter Widget 27 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter Widget 27 has 211 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Counter Widget 27'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.

Counter Widget 27 ships an update every 2 months, Volume Counter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter Widget 27 | Volume Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-widget-27/id1522170621/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-counter/id6656023433/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **211** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitaliy Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387746362) | [Yii Hern Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763825568) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter Widget 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-widget-27/id1522170621)

Easily track any number with a customizable widget and app. Update counts with a single tap, set automatic resets, and integrate with other systems. Personalize your counters with colors, fonts, and images.

**Highlights:** Widget and app for tally counting, Customizable increment/decrement step size, Automatic counter reset via timer, History log of calculations, iOS lock screen widget support, Customizable colors, fonts, and backgrounds, Supports multiple counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Features | $0.99 | per month |
| PRO Features | $2.99 | per year |
| PRO Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient widget functionality
- 💡 Customizable counter increments/decrements
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📱 Lock screen widget support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for customization
- 🐛 Widget can be buggy
- 🤔 Widget sometimes expands app
- 🔒 Lock screen widget requires unlock for some actions
- 🎨 UI could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Count down functionality
- Apple Watch app/complication
- CSV bug fix for invalid characters
- Option to reposition items in list
- Timestamp for each tally


### Volume Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-counter/id6656023433)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dollar Bill Donation | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter Widget 27 free?

Counter Widget 27 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 27 or Volume Counter?

Counter Widget 27 is rated higher. Counter Widget 27 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Volume Counter averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Counter Widget 27 or Volume Counter have ads?

Neither Counter Widget 27 nor Volume Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counter Widget 27 or Volume Counter?

Counter Widget 27 ships an update every 2 months, and Volume Counter every 2 days. Most recently, Counter Widget 27 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Volume Counter on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*