Comparison

Countie vs Marklit

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

Head to head
About

Countie

This utility app provides simple lock screen widgets for tracking future events with countdowns and past events with count-ups. It offers various widget styles, dark mode, and iCloud syncing across devices. The app is private and requires no internet connection.

Highlights
  • Lock screen countdowns
  • Lock screen count-ups
  • Progress bar visualization
  • Multiple widget styles
  • iCloud syncing
  • Dark mode support
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Super simple lock screen widget for event countdowns and countups! Features: - Clean lock screen design displaying the most important information - Countdowns for events in the future - Count-ups for events in the past (track time since your last drink for example!) - Progress bar automatically fills up as the event nears - Checkmark when the event arrives - Multiple widget styles (Rectangle, Circular and In-line) - iPad and iPhone support with iCloud syncing - Automatically turns into a count-up after event passes - Dark mode - Private, absolutely no internet required App developed in a single night (with version 1.3, it is now 3 nights :D) for personal use, made freely available on the App Store! This app is fully open source, find the code on GitHub @hectorcarrion. For support or suggestions email: hi@hectorcarrion.com

About

Marklit

Instantly preview Markdown files with rich formatting, including LaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams. Supports over 100 programming languages and works offline. Seamlessly open files from any app with a share extension.

Highlights
  • Markdown preview
  • LaTeX math rendering
  • Mermaid diagram support
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Offline functionality
  • Share extension
Features
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AI tools now generate Markdown by the dozen — exported chats, notes, READMEs, and docs. But on your phone, a .md file is just a wall of #, *, and | symbols. Marklit fixes that. Open any Markdown file from any app and Marklit instantly renders it into a clean, beautifully formatted document you can actually read. WHY MARKLIT - Open .md, .markdown, HTML, JSX & TSX files from any app - Full CommonMark & GitHub Flavored Markdown support - LaTeX math equations powered by KaTeX - Mermaid diagrams: flowcharts, sequence diagrams & more - Syntax highlighting for 100+ programming languages - Interactive task lists, footnotes & GitHub-style callouts - Table of contents navigation - Automatic dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything renders on your device. Your files — including anything sensitive an AI tool produced — never leave your phone. Marklit works completely offline. Share extension included: send a file from any app and read it in Marklit in one tap. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countie3 screens
Marklit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marklit at 5.0 against Countie's 4.0. Marklit also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). Countie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Marklit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Countie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marklit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countie ships an update every 7 months, Marklit daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Countie versus Marklit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountieMarklit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHector Carrion明明 常

Customer experience

Countie

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Marklit

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

In-app purchases

None

Countie

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Marklit

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99

Questions

Is Countie free?
Countie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marklit free?
Marklit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countie or Marklit?
Marklit is rated higher. Countie averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Marklit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countie or Marklit have ads?
Neither Countie nor Marklit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countie or Marklit?
Countie ships an update every 7 months, and Marklit daily. Most recently, Countie was updated on September 28, 2026 and Marklit on October 6, 2026.

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