# Countdown Widget & Counter vs Wall Scratch Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Wall Scratch Counter at 5.0 against Countdown Widget & Counter's 4.6. Wall Scratch Counter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Countdown Widget & Counter's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wall Scratch Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wall Scratch Counter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Counter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Counter | Wall Scratch Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wall-scratch-counter/id6443803534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sovereign Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784378952) | [James Tosspon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639922326) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget & Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161)

Create customizable widgets to track upcoming events directly on your home screen. Visualize your countdowns with beautiful designs, icons, and color gradients. Receive real-time notifications for important dates.

**Highlights:** Live countdown widgets, Customizable widget templates, Event editor with live preview, Color gradients, Over 50 icons, Real-time push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Studio PRO | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Widget Studio PRO | $4.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $5.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $7.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $8.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Fantastic for glancing at events
- 👍 Cool app
- 👍 Nice widgets
- 👍 Good countdown app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🔕 NOT IMPRESSED (no sound)
- 💰 Expensive price
- 💰 Money
- 💰 Only 2 for free

**Reported bugs**

- Time calculation isn't correct
- Widget and in-app display show different days remaining
- Widget goes blank after phone restart
- Countdowns freeze or count up unexpectedly
- Paid version still shows ads

**Requested features**

- Better integration with calendar and reminder API
- Ability to rearrange events in the countdown list
- Option to default 'What's Next' to user's choice
- Larger photo frame in widget
- Ability to group events into categories


### Wall Scratch Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wall-scratch-counter/id6443803534)

This app provides a simple way to count items using an ancient tally method. It allows users to tap to add tallies and offers features to manage multiple counts and erase entries. An upgrade enables unlimited counting sessions.

**Highlights:** Tap to add tallies, Erase last tally or entire count, Switch and edit multiple counts, Unlimited counting with upgrade

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Walls | $0.29 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?

Countdown Widget & Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wall Scratch Counter free?

Wall Scratch Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget & Counter or Wall Scratch Counter?

Wall Scratch Counter is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Wall Scratch Counter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget & Counter or Wall Scratch Counter have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget & Counter nor Wall Scratch Counter shows ads.

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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.*