Counters vs Custom Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Home Screen widgets
- Cross-device sync
- Unlimited categories and counters (premium)
- Photo support for widgets (premium)
- Advanced widget types (premium)
- Customizable charts (premium)
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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/
Custom Widgets
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Counters ships an update weekly, Custom Widgets every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Counters | Custom Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dudi Shani-Gabay | DENA AZARANG |
In-app purchases
Counters
- Counters Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Counters Yearly - Best Value7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Counters - Lifetime$14.99
Custom Widgets
- Widgetly Plus Week$0.997 Days
- Widgetly Plus Year$14.991 Year
- Widgetly Plus Lifetime$29.99









