Comparison

Off vs Time Counter Widget

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

Head to head
About

Off

Remotely manage your computers from anywhere in the world. Control shutdown, restart, sleep, and wake-on-LAN functions. Integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for voice commands and automation.

Highlights
  • Remote shutdown, restart, sleep, lock
  • Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
  • Display messages, keep awake
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Apple Shortcuts automation
  • Scheduled shutdowns
  • Apple Watch app control
Features
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With Off, you can control your computers remotely, from anywhere in the world. Off has several commands it can trigger on your computers, including: - Wake Up (Wake-on-LAN) - Shutdown - Restart - Sleep - Hibernate - Lock - Keep Awake - Display Message - Media keys: play, pause, skip and volume It works with any Windows PC, Mac or Linux PC. It doesn't require any complex setup or configuration; anyone can use it. Just scan the QR code the Off Helper shows on your computer. Off has widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center. See your computer's battery life and power status at a glance, or shut it down, wake it up or skip a track without opening the app. Schedule your computer to shut down, restart or sleep at a set time, and follow the countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with Live Activities. If you've got kids, you can use this to limit how long they're spending on their computers by turning them off when it's time for bed. Off keeps a status report of when each computer was on, asleep or off, so you can see how it's being used. Off is integrated into Siri. You can create voice commands like "Hey Siri, switch off my computer" or "Hey Siri, wake up my Mac". Off is fully compatible with Apple's Shortcuts app. With this, you can design your own automation routines that combine Off's ability to control your computers with any other action available through Shortcuts. For example, you could create a 'Finished Work' routine that turns off your office lights and shuts down your computer at the same time. Off comes with an Apple Watch app. With just a tap on your wrist, you can control the computers in your home. With Off, you'll be able to save money on your electricity because it'll be effortless to shut down your power-hungry machines. If you stream media from your computer, Off is invaluable as it lets you control playback and fix problems by restarting without even getting up. Off is secure: if you want to set a password to stop unwanted access, you can. Off requires the free Off Helper application to be installed on any computer you wish to control. It's available from www.bridgetech.io Off is compatible with: Windows 10 and 11 (32-bit and 64-bit) macOS 13 (Ventura) and later Ubuntu Raspberry Pi OS Full Terms and Conditions: http://bit.ly/2KylV0Y

About

Time Counter Widget

This utility app allows users to create widgets for tracking the time remaining until or elapsed since an event. It provides a simple way to monitor important dates and milestones directly from the home screen.

Highlights
  • Event time tracking
  • Countdown timers
  • Elapsed time counters
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable event tracking
Features
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Time Counter Widget is an app that will let you track time before or after event.

Screenshots

Off4 screens
Time Counter Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Counter Widget at none against Off's 3. Time Counter Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Off's advantage is ratings volume (498 vs 3). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Off sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Time Counter Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Counter Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Off has 498 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Off versus Time Counter Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffTime Counter Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (498 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings498 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB1 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDMikhail Kavaleuski

Customer experience

Off

All ratings499 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative42.1%

Time Counter Widget

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Off

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to wake up computer from sleep mode
  • Reported as causing system crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with Windows 10 and macOS

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable lock screen notification
  • Ability to schedule messages/notifications on the remote computer
  • More customization options for power management

Time Counter Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Off

Subscriptions2
  • All Features - Monthly Plan3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • All Features - Yearly Plan3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

Time Counter Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Off free?
Off is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Counter Widget free?
Time Counter Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Off or Time Counter Widget?
Time Counter Widget is rated higher. Off averages 4.5 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Time Counter Widget averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Off or Time Counter Widget have ads?
Off shows ads; Time Counter Widget does not.

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