Donec vs ConsoleLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Donec
Track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Log your thoughts and feelings as developments occur, and revisit the anticipation. Organize events with tags and receive timely notifications.
- Customizable countdowns
- Event journaling
- Tag categorization
- Event notifications
- Home screen widget
- iCloud sync
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Picture this: A cool new game, movie, or show is revealed, …but it's releasing in a few months, ...or a few years. If you are the kind of impatient person that would like for time to go by faster & you are always informed about every little development on what you're interested in, Donec was made for you. Create Countdowns for all the things you are looking forward to. Write down your thoughts and feelings about them as developments happen, and eventually, relive the experience of waiting for them. Did your opinion change over time? · Add Tags to categorize your Countdowns · Get notifications for the Same Day, 1 Day, 3 Days and a Week before the big event · Pin the next upcoming event to your Home Screen with a widget · Keep your countdowns synced across all your devices with iCloud
ConsoleLens
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ConsoleLens uses augmented reality to place life-sized 3D models of game consoles in your space. Check if PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and retro systems fit your desk or shelf before you buy. Key Features: • AR visualization at true 1:1 scale • Modern consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) free; retro models via in-app purchase • Compare multiple consoles side-by-side • Measurement tools and photo sharing • Premium mode: save setups, remove watermarks Perfect for gamers planning setups, collectors, gift buyers, and content creators. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sebastiankotarski.com/consolelens/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Donec at none against ConsoleLens's 2. ConsoleLens's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ConsoleLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Donec asks for nothing beyond the download.
Donec ships an update every 6 months, ConsoleLens daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Donec | ConsoleLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANDREA COPELLINO | Sebastian Kotarski |
In-app purchases
Donec
No in-app purchases
ConsoleLens
- ConsoleLens Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- All Consoles$2.99









