# Bee vs Countdown Widget Timer Counter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bee at none against Countdown Widget Timer Counter's 10. Countdown Widget Timer Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 39 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Timer Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bee ships an update every 39 months, Countdown Widget Timer Counter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bee | Countdown Widget Timer Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Etienne Parrot](https://appshunter.io/developer/394882991) | [SENA GUELER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726164553) |

## What reviewers say

### Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bee-the-spelling-app/id1669720229)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget Timer Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer-counter/id6476195427)

Easily track important dates with customizable timers and home/lock screen widgets. Personalize your countdowns with unique backgrounds and share your excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Customizable event countdowns, Stunning background options, Instant home and lock screen widgets, Countdown in days, hours, minutes, seconds, Easy event sharing, Visually appealing card view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Background Image | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bee free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Timer Counter free?

Countdown Widget Timer Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bee or Countdown Widget Timer Counter have ads?

Neither Bee nor Countdown Widget Timer Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bee or Countdown Widget Timer Counter?

Bee ships an update every 39 months, and Countdown Widget Timer Counter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bee was updated on November 7, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer Counter on November 4, 2026.

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