Comparison

Counters vs CraveLock

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

CraveLock

Features
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Your "quick scroll" just ate 47 minutes. Again. CraveLock is the app blocker that lets you actually use the apps you want to use โ€” for a little while. Then it blocks them. And the block sticks. HOW IT WORKS - Pick an app: Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, anything. - Set a usage limit: 5, 10, or 15 minutes per session. - Set a cooldown: 30 min, 1 hour, a whole afternoon โ€” you decide. - Hit your limit โ†’ CraveLock blocks the app until your cooldown ends. - The block uses Apple Screen Time. It holds. You can't just tap it away. WHY THIS WORKS WHEN OTHER BLOCKERS DON'T Most blockers fail because they ask you to quit cold turkey. CraveLock doesn't. It gives you a time budget, enforces it, and gives you back the app when you've earned a break. You stay in control. Your phone stays useful. The scroll just stops having an ending. EARN YOUR UNLOCKS CraveLock's friction system rewards discipline. Resist the urge to break a block and you earn coins. Save coins to unlock apps early on days that need flexibility. It's not a gimmick โ€” it's a promise you make with your future self. FLOWMODE For power users: different limits for different times of day. 5 minutes of Instagram during work hours, 15 minutes in the evening, fully blocked after 11 PM. Set it once, CraveLock adapts all day. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Daily clarity score, streaks, heatmaps showing when you actually reach for your phone. Watch yourself get better, week by week. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Works with Apple Screen Time (no VPN, no fake blocks) - Private โ€” all your data stays on your device - No account required - Works offline WHO IT'S FOR If you've said "I'll just check for a minute" and lost an hour โ€” this is for you. If you've deleted Instagram and re-installed it 4 times โ€” this is for you. If you don't want to quit the internet, you just want a leash on it โ€” this is for you. Break the scroll habit without deleting the apps you love. Download CraveLock. Set one limit. See how the rest of your day feels. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Counters4 screens
CraveLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Counters at weekly against CraveLock's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 CraveLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counters ships an update weekly, CraveLock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Counters versus CraveLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountersCraveLock
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDudi Shani-GabayRam Pratap Singh

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

CraveLock

Subscriptions2
  • CraveLock Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • CraveLock Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • CraveLock Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Counters free?
Counters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CraveLock free?
CraveLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Counters or CraveLock have ads?
Neither Counters nor CraveLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counters or CraveLock?
Counters ships an update weekly, and CraveLock every 3 months. Most recently, Counters was updated on November 3, 2026 and CraveLock on October 31, 2026.

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