# Time Counter Widget vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Time Counter Widget at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Time Counter Widget also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (450 vs 3) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Time Counter Widget is free to download; Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Time Counter Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 450 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Counter Widget | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-counter-widget/id1535108958/reviews)** | [4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **450** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#60** |
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Kavaleuski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478527950) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Counter Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-counter-widget/id1535108958)

This utility app allows users to create widgets for tracking the time remaining until or elapsed since an event. It provides a simple way to monitor important dates and milestones directly from the home screen.

**Highlights:** Event time tracking, Countdown timers, Elapsed time counters, Home screen widgets, Customizable event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Display any text on your Lock or Home Screen to keep important notes, goals, or tasks visible. Customize text with Markdown and utilize 20 different widgets. Integrates with Shortcuts for powerful automations and syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Customizable text widgets, Lock Screen and Home Screen support, Markdown styling (bold, italic, strikethrough), Live Activity and StandBy support, iCloud device syncing, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful utility
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure and bug-free
- 💡 Great for organizing screens
- 🔒 Helpful for lost phone info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some devices
- 🔒 Family sharing doesn't work
- 🔒 Text not showing on Lock Screen
- 👎 Text box too small
- 👎 Difficult to apply

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not showing on Lock Screen
- Text not updating in a timely manner
- Force show when locked doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Allow alternating/rotating text
- Add custom font support
- Provide full-width widget options
- Add custom widget background colors
- Enable editing widgets directly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Counter Widget free?

Time Counter Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Any Text · Widgets free?

Any Text · Widgets costs $4.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Time Counter Widget or Any Text · Widgets?

Time Counter Widget is rated higher. Time Counter Widget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 450 ratings.

### Do Time Counter Widget or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Time Counter Widget nor Any Text · Widgets 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.*