# Havaworks vs CountdownerSMS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CountdownerSMS at 100% against Havaworks's 22%. CountdownerSMS also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1). Havaworks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (64 vs 4). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CountdownerSMS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Havaworks asks for nothing beyond the download.

CountdownerSMS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Havaworks has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Havaworks's written reviews are positive against 100% of CountdownerSMS's.

Havaworks ships an update every 3 months, CountdownerSMS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Havaworks | CountdownerSMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/havaworks/id6470348737/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownersms/id6753716974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ecodot Trading Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548847102) | [Braden Aron Mc Corkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673607393) |

## What reviewers say

### Havaworks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/havaworks/id6470348737)

Control and manage your smart home devices from anywhere. Automate device operations based on various conditions like location, time, and weather. Integrate with smart speakers for voice control and share access with family.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Automated device operations, Voice control integration, Device sharing with family, Multi-condition automation

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup and pairing
- 👍 Functional for basic on/off
- 👍 Scene automation is amazing
- 👍 Visually appealing and easy to use
- 👍 Works how it should

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- 🐛 Temperature control issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Limited scheduling functionality
- 🐛 Unchangeable temperature units

**Reported bugs**

- App suddenly crashing
- Cannot manage temperature
- Only way to control temperature is in eco mode
- App won't connect
- App only works to cut heater on and off

**Requested features**

- Add ability to specify mode in scheduling
- Implement Siri Shortcuts integration
- Improve scheduling functionality
- Add automation and advanced functions
- Allow switching light color via Google Home


### CountdownerSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownersms/id6753716974)

Create dynamic countdowns for any event and share them directly within iMessage conversations. Choose from a variety of themes and animated effects to make waiting more exciting for everyone involved.

**Highlights:** Live countdown creation for any date, Share timers directly via iMessage, 51 free and premium themes, Animated ambient effects, Confetti celebration on completion, Built-in Theme Shop

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patriotic Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Summer Days Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Celestial Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luxe Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bloom Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Packs Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Havaworks free?

Havaworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CountdownerSMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Havaworks or CountdownerSMS?

CountdownerSMS is rated higher. Havaworks averages 2.1 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while CountdownerSMS averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Havaworks or CountdownerSMS have ads?

Neither Havaworks nor CountdownerSMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Havaworks or CountdownerSMS?

Havaworks ships an update every 3 months, and CountdownerSMS every 4 months. Most recently, Havaworks was updated on October 16, 2026 and CountdownerSMS on October 13, 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.*