Comparison

Current vs QuickCountdown

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

Head to head

Current

Text on Lock Screen & StandBy

$0.99

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 4.38 ratingsView app →

QuickCountdown

Just click twice to start

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

Current

Personalize your lock screen with custom text. Display any phrase or letters you choose directly on your device's lock screen and StandBy mode. Enhance your device's appearance with unique text widgets.

Highlights

Customizable text display
Lock screen widgets
StandBy mode integration
Personalized phrases and letters

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You can configure what phrase or letters you want to display on your lock screen. Privacy Policy: https://current.anybox.cc/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://current.anybox.cc/terms-of-service

About

QuickCountdown

Features

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-1. Choose the countdown time -2. Click start to start the countdown -3. Background sound effects can be turned on and off -4. It is possible to quickly turn on and off the alarm clock after the countdown ends

Screenshots

Current4 screens

QuickCountdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QuickCountdown at Free against Current's $0.99. QuickCountdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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

QuickCountdown is free to download; Current costs $0.99 up front. Current sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. QuickCountdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Current versus QuickCountdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Current	QuickCountdown
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Rating	4.3 (8 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	77.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	8 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Paid	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	80 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Anybox LTD	单安

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Current

One-time4

Buy Me a Soda$0.99
Buy Me Some Chips$1.99
Buy Me a Coffee$4.99

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Buy Me a Pizza$9.99

None

QuickCountdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Current free?

Current costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

Is QuickCountdown free?

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

Do Current or QuickCountdown have ads?

Neither Current nor QuickCountdown shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Current or QuickCountdown?

Current ships an update every 2 months, and QuickCountdown every 2 months. Most recently, Current was updated on September 25, 2026 and QuickCountdown on September 23, 2026.