Comparison

Counters vs Custom Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Counters

Track and count any activity directly from your Home Screen. Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Offers a free version with premium upgrade options for unlimited features and advanced charts.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Cross-device sync
  • Unlimited categories and counters (premium)
  • Photo support for widgets (premium)
  • Advanced widget types (premium)
  • Customizable charts (premium)
Features
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We've been waiting for this iOS update very long time! Today, we bring you a brand new option to track, count and follow any activity you like, directly from your Home Screen - from your iPhone, iPad and Mac - sync between all your devices using CloudKit - we're here! Just try and prepare to fell in love... Counters - Interactive Widgets is a freemium app, where you can try and enjoy the free version and also upgrade to the premium version and unlock all app premium features as follows - - Unlimited number of categories - Unlimited number of counters - All Counter Types available (Generic & Numeric) - Add Photos to your Widgets - Unlock all Widget types visibility (Large & Extra Large Widgets for Mac and iPad will be covered with an overlay premium view in the free version) - Unlock all available Widgets charts (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) - Family Sharing (Only on Lifetime plan) And of course... stay tuned for more! We really hope you'll love or app! We're really looking for your feedback! Many thanks, applicube.com team ********* By purchasing and subscribing to Counters - Interactive Widgets subscription program, payment will be applied to your iTunes account and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be managed and canceled anytime via your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our privacy policy and Apple End user agreement. Privacy Policy: https://applicube.com/counters/privacypolicy.html Apple End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Custom Widgets

Features
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Widgetly puts what matters most on your home screen: countdowns, life progress, goals, and daily motivation. Build beautiful, functional widgets in minutes with zero design skills required. 11+ WIDGET TYPES Time & Life Awareness - Life Counter: your age in months, weeks, or days - Years Remaining: visualize your life as a dot grid - Year Progress: see how much of the year has passed - Day Progress: track hours as they go by Calendars & Countdowns - Month Countdown: days left this month - Month Calendar: minimal calendar view - Month Grid: all 12 months at a glance - Countdown: days until any future event - Count Up: days since a meaningful date Goals & Motivation - Progress Ring: circular progress for any goal - Custom Text: quotes, reminders, mantras DESIGN IT YOUR WAY - Live preview while editing - Small, Medium, and Large sizes - 10 color themes - Multiple text styles and dot shapes - Pixel LED displays and clean minimal looks SIMPLE TO USE 1. Pick a widget type 2. Choose size and style 3. Save and add to Home Screen Done. Stop scrolling past a boring home screen. Make it yours. ------ Privacy Policy: https://dazarang.com/apps/widgetly/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://dazarang.com/apps/widgetly/terms/

Screenshots

Counters4 screens
Custom Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Custom Widgets at every 2 days against Counters's weekly. Counters's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Counters sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Custom Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counters ships an update weekly, Custom Widgets every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Counters versus Custom Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountersCustom Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDudi Shani-GabayDENA AZARANG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Counters

Subscriptions2
  • Counters Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Counters Yearly - Best Value7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Counters - Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

Custom Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Widgetly Plus Week$0.997 Days
  • Widgetly Plus Year$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Widgetly Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Counters free?
Counters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Widgets free?
Custom Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Counters or Custom Widgets have ads?
Neither Counters nor Custom Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counters or Custom Widgets?
Counters ships an update weekly, and Custom Widgets every 2 days. Most recently, Counters was updated on September 25, 2026 and Custom Widgets on October 1, 2026.

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