# TA Hours vs Countdown Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widgets at 88% against TA Hours's 0%. Countdown Widgets also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 41 months). TA Hours's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TA Hours asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widgets has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TA Hours's written reviews are positive against 88% of Countdown Widgets's.

TA Hours ships an update every 41 months, Countdown Widgets every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TA Hours | Countdown Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ta-hours/id1586371397/reviews) | **[4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-moments/id6459147818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Karpovych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469350974) | [祎 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700568102) |

## What reviewers say

### TA Hours

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ta-hours/id1586371397)

Easily track your TA hours for each class and submit them directly to your professor for approval. This app helps teaching assistants manage their work time, ensuring accurate payment for their efforts.

**Highlights:** Track TA hours per class, Submit hours to professor, Manage work time, Ensure accurate payment, University TA support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-moments/id6459147818)

Easily track important life events and goals with customizable countdown and count-up timers displayed on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Personalize with your own photos and colors for a beautiful, glanceable reminder of what matters most.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, Personalized backgrounds (photos/colors), Auto-repeat for recurring events, Life event planner, Goal and habit tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moments Pro (1 Week) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Moments Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Moments Pro (1 Year) | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TA Hours free?

TA Hours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widgets free?

Countdown Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TA Hours or Countdown Widgets?

Countdown Widgets is rated higher. TA Hours averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown Widgets averages 4.6 from 46 ratings.

### Do TA Hours or Countdown Widgets have ads?

Neither TA Hours nor Countdown Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TA Hours or Countdown Widgets?

TA Hours ships an update every 41 months, and Countdown Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, TA Hours was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown Widgets on November 3, 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.*