# Working Days Counter & Widget vs U

The clearest difference is ads: U at none against Working Days Counter & Widget's shown. U also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Working Days Counter & Widget's advantage is ratings volume (207 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Working Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and U sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Working Days Counter & Widget has 207 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Working Days Counter & Widget ships an update monthly, U fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Working Days Counter & Widget | U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-days-counter-and-widget/id6468970880/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-grade/id6759603441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **207** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [David Shelor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879752276) |

## What reviewers say

### Working Days Counter & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/working-days-counter-and-widget/id6468970880)

Track days until important events like vacations or project deadlines. Customize countdowns, import holidays, and view progress with home screen widgets. Sync across devices and share your progress easily.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns and count-ups, Work schedule customization, Exclusion lists for off days, Calendar holiday import, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, iCloud sync, Sharing options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Great for tracking future and past events
- 💰 Reasonable price and one-time purchase option
- 🖼️ Customizable with own photos
- 🗓️ Excludes weekends, holidays, and work days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget only shows one counter
- 💸 Some features require payment
- 🤔 Unclear what is included in paid features
- 🚫 No recurrence option
- 📉 Basic functionality without premium

**Reported bugs**

- App icon multiplies on Home Screen
- Does not work as expected, wrong counting
- App counts down incorrectly, stays at the same number
- Lost schedule after a new release
- Widget is black and doesn't show countdown

**Requested features**

- Widget counters rotate
- Display time in years, months, days, minutes
- Show percentage towards completion based on start date
- Add other languages
- Annual recurrence option


### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-grade/id6759603441)

This app helps trading card collectors assess the potential grade of their cards before professional submission. It provides estimated grades, PSA population data, and real-time market comparisons from eBay to inform decisions about grading costs versus potential returns.

**Highlights:** Estimated card grading, PSA population data lookup, Live eBay market comps, Referral rewards for free credits, Flexible pay-per-card or subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Premier Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Collector Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| 1 Card Credit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2 Card Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Card Credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5 Card Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Working Days Counter & Widget free?

Working Days Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Working Days Counter & Widget or U?

U is rated higher. Working Days Counter & Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while U averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Working Days Counter & Widget or U have ads?

Working Days Counter & Widget shows ads; U does not.

### Which is updated more often, Working Days Counter & Widget or U?

Working Days Counter & Widget ships an update monthly, and U fortnightly. Most recently, Working Days Counter & Widget was updated on November 7, 2026 and U on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*