Comparison

StandBy Widget & Always On vs Simple Count Down

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

Head to head
About

StandBy Widget & Always On

Enhance your device's display with elegant clock widgets and a sophisticated standby mode. Easily customize time displays with legible numerals and soft animations, perfect for any setting.

Highlights
  • StandBy widget support
  • Home screen widget support
  • User-friendly interface
  • Soft animations
  • Customizable time displays
  • Landscape and portrait orientation
Features
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StandBy - Clock & Display StandBy transforms your iPhone or iPad into a refined clock display, purpose-built for charging docks and always-on setups. Whether on your desk, nightstand, or countertop, it keeps time looking sharp from across the room. Choose between a clean digital clock or a classic analog face. Large, high-contrast numerals stay legible at a distance, and the display adapts gracefully to both portrait and landscape orientations. Personalize every detail to match your environment. Pick from dozens of themes — flat or gradient — each carefully crafted with its own color palette and typeface. Free themes get you started immediately; premium unlocks the full collection. You can also build your own look with a custom font, font size, and any colors you choose, then save it as a preset to switch back to anytime. The secondary row puts useful information right beneath the time: live weather conditions, battery level, both at once, or nothing at all. Animated backgrounds add depth for those who want more visual interest. StandBy also includes a home screen widget and a StandBy mode widget, so the experience extends beyond the app itself. Features - Digital and analog clock styles - 12-hour and 24-hour format - Seconds display toggle - Date display toggle - Weather, battery, or combined secondary row - Animated backgrounds - 8 free themes, 70+ premium themes (flat and gradient) - Custom color, font, and font size - Saveable and loadable presets - StandBy widget support - Home screen widget support - Portrait and landscape orientation - Screen stays on while in use Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDrZMeR5Cidf-RH8I3UB716GLMVS89r8RjYqQJAoXVc/edit?usp=sharing Terms and Conditions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1URFYc55rRZAn1cDHaEeU4w9uYzU_vBL4G9SxuRpRORQ/edit?usp=sharing

About

Simple Count Down

Features
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Count Down is a simple and elegant countdown app that helps you track important events, deadlines, and moments — all in one place. Whether you're counting down to a birthday, vacation, launch day, or any special occasion, Count Down keeps you focused and motivated with a clean interface and precise timers. Features: Create multiple countdowns Real-time updates Home screen widgets for quick glances Minimal, modern design Never miss a moment. Start counting down today.

Screenshots

StandBy Widget & Always On3 screens
Simple Count Down3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Count Down at none against StandBy Widget & Always On's 2. 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. StandBy Widget & Always On sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Simple Count Down asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StandBy Widget & Always On versus Simple Count Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandBy Widget & Always OnSimple Count Down
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 32 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBulent HanciXUAN LI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StandBy Widget & Always On

Subscriptions1
  • StandBy Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • StandBy LifeTime$9.99
None

Simple Count Down

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StandBy Widget & Always On free?
StandBy Widget & Always On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Count Down free?
Simple Count Down is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StandBy Widget & Always On or Simple Count Down have ads?
Neither StandBy Widget & Always On nor Simple Count Down shows ads.

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