Comparison

Corluma vs Counter Widget +

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Corluma

Manage all your smart lights from a single application. Adjust colors with intuitive tools, create dynamic effects, and group lights for simultaneous control. Save and recall favorite settings, add timeouts, and access device-specific features.

Highlights
  • Unified smart light control
  • Color wheels, swatches, and palettes
  • Dynamic effects and streams
  • Group light management
  • Save and recall favorite settings
  • Device-specific features
  • Local Wi-Fi communication
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Control all the smartlights in your home from one app! Use color wheels, swatches, or palettes to change the color of your lights. You can also use effects and streams to change colors over time. Do you have too many lights? Simplify managing them by grouping them and controlling them all at once. Save your favorite settings and reset them back to their exact state at any time with just a few clicks, add timeouts, access light specific features such as screen mirroring for Nanoleaf 4D lights, and more! Corluma does not require an account, external servers, or additional permissions such as location to use your lights. The app is fully featured from the start with no In-App purchases. All communication is done on local wifi. Compatibility: - Hues: all lights supported, bridge required - LIFX: all bulbs, multizone, and tiles supported - Nanoleafs: all lights except the Nanoleaf Essentials line supported - Arduinos: supports the ArduCor sketch, which can use NeoPixels, Rainbowduinos, and standard LEDs

About

Counter Widget +

Track anything from your home or lock screen with customizable, transparent widgets. Count up or down, sync across devices, and manage your statistics with ease.

Highlights
  • Count up or down from any number
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Transparent background option
  • Widget customization (title, control, background visibility)
  • iCloud sync across iOS devices
  • Add, edit, and manage counters easily
Features
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Clear Counter Widget is the ultimate solution for users who crave simplicity and efficiency in their daily lives. This innovative app empowers you to stay organized and informed at a glance, right from your home screen and lock screen. With a seamless and user-friendly design, Clear Counter Widget is your go-to choice for tracking and monitoring important counts, numbers, and statistics, all while enjoying the elegance of a transparent background. **Key Features**: ● Count Anything: Count up or down from any number you desire. Monitor your daily water intake, or tallying your fitness reps, Clear Counter Widget makes it effortless. ● Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets: Place your counters on both your home screen and lock screen for immediate access to your crucial stats. Customize your widgets to fit your style and needs. ● Transparent Background: Stand out with elegance. Clear Counter Widget supports a transparent background feature, letting your wallpaper shine through. Your widgets seamlessly blend into your device's aesthetics. ● Widget Customization: Tailor your widgets to match your unique preferences. Toggle the visibility of the title, control and background. ● Efficiency & Simplicity: Clear Counter Widget is designed for efficiency and simplicity. Add, edit, and manage your counters effortlessly with intuitive controls. ● iCloud Sync: Keep your counters in sync across all your iOS devices with iCloud. Never lose track of your important counts, no matter where you are. Unlock the power of efficient tracking with Clear Counter Widget. Elevate your iOS experience with transparent background widgets that seamlessly integrate into your digital lifestyle. Download Clear Counter Widget today and start counting with style and ease. Download Now and take control of your counting needs with style and simplicity!

Screenshots

Corluma4 screens
Counter Widget +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Corluma at Free against Counter Widget +'s $2.99. Corluma also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Corluma is free to download; Counter Widget + costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Corluma against 5.0 for Counter Widget +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Corluma ships an update every 3 weeks, Counter Widget + every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Corluma versus Counter Widget +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCorlumaCounter Widget +
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy SeemannDongwook Cho

Customer experience

Corluma

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Counter Widget +

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Corluma

No in-app purchases

None

Counter Widget +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Corluma free?
Corluma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Counter Widget + free?
Counter Widget + costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Corluma or Counter Widget +?
Corluma and Counter Widget + are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Corluma or Counter Widget + have ads?
Neither Corluma nor Counter Widget + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Corluma or Counter Widget +?
Corluma ships an update every 3 weeks, and Counter Widget + every 15 months. Most recently, Corluma was updated on July 5, 2026 and Counter Widget + on September 23, 2026.

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