# Days Since vs Any Text · Widgets

The clearest difference is price: Days Since at Free against Any Text · Widgets's $4.00. Days Since also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Any Text · Widgets's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (593 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Days Since 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.

Any Text · Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Any Text · Widgets has 593 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Days Since's written reviews are positive against 82% of Any Text · Widgets's.

Days Since ships an update every 6 months, Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Since | Any Text · Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.00 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-since-counter/id1614164407/reviews) | **[4.6 (593 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widgets/id1643199620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **593** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#58** |
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Henrik Storch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166251754) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Since

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-since-counter/id1614164407)

A minimalist and aesthetic flip counter designed to help you track streaks and achievements. Customize digit count and animation speed, with haptic feedback on each flip. This open-source project welcomes contributions.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic and aesthetic design, Track streaks and achievements, Manual or button flip, Haptic feedback on flip, Customizable digit count, Customizable animation speed, Open source project

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text · Widgets

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

**Currently charting:** #58 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 Days Since free?

Days Since 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, Days Since or Any Text · Widgets?

Any Text · Widgets is rated higher. Days Since averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Any Text · Widgets averages 4.6 from 593 ratings.

### Do Days Since or Any Text · Widgets have ads?

Neither Days Since nor Any Text · Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Since or Any Text · Widgets?

Days Since ships an update every 6 months, and Any Text · Widgets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Days Since was updated on October 24, 2026 and Any Text · Widgets on October 30, 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.*