# Current vs QuickCountdown

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Current | QuickCountdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) | [单 安](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703734519) |

## What reviewers say

### Current

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/current-text-widgets/id1643668412)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Soda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Some Chips | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Pizza | $9.99 | one-time |


### QuickCountdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickcountdown/id6479987585)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

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