Comparison

Simple Countdown Widget vs PocketCtrl

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

Head to head
About

Simple Countdown Widget

Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable countdown displayed directly on your home screen. Add event names, dates, and optional images for a visually engaging way to anticipate special moments. Never miss an occasion with this simple and delightful event tracker.

Highlights
  • Home screen countdown widget
  • Create and manage event entries
  • Add event names and dates
  • Optional event images
  • Visually appealing countdowns
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Welcome to Events Countdown – your go-tO app for seamlessly tracking your upcoming events with a visually stunning countdown right on your home screen. More features coming all the time! This user-friendly application allows you to effortlessly create and manage event entries, complete with a name, date, and even an optional image. The app's simplicity ensures a hassle-free experience, providing you with a visually appealing countdown to keep you excited and informed about the time left until your special moments. Never miss an event again – download Events Countdown for an easy and delightful way to anticipate and celebrate your upcoming occasions. To see our Terms of Use (EULA), please follow this link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PocketCtrl

Control your Mac remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Use your device as a screen, trackpad, and keyboard, with features like voice typing and clipboard sharing. Securely connect on local or cross-networks.

Highlights
  • Remote screen, trackpad, and keyboard control
  • On-screen keyboard with Mac shortcuts
  • Optional on-device voice typing
  • Selectable Mac display view
  • Adjustable stream quality
  • Mac audio and clipboard sharing
  • QR code or code pairing
Features
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Your Mac, wherever you need it. PocketCtrl turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote screen, trackpad, and keyboard for your Mac. Connect on the same local network, or use your own Tailscale network to reach your Mac between networks. CONTROL THAT FEELS FAMILIAR • Move the pointer, click, scroll, and zoom with touch gestures. • Type with the on-screen keyboard and use convenient Mac shortcuts. • Use optional on-device voice typing when supported by your device and language. • Use an external keyboard or trackpad on iPad. YOUR MAC, YOUR SETUP • Choose which Mac display to view. • Switch between saved Macs. • Adjust stream quality to suit your connection. • Enable Mac audio and text clipboard sharing for approved devices. PAIR WITH CONFIDENCE • Pair with a QR code, computer code, or pairing link. • Approve new devices on the host Mac and choose their access permissions. • Stream and control data is encrypted and authenticated between paired devices. • No PocketCtrl account is required. REQUIREMENTS PocketCtrl requires the separate PocketCtrl Mac companion on a Mac running macOS 15.6 or later. Download it and follow the setup guide at https://www.pocketctrl.com/download. The Mac must be powered on, awake, running PocketCtrl, and reachable over the network. Allow Screen Recording on your Mac to share its display, Accessibility for remote control, and Local Network access for nearby connections. Tailscale is a separate, optional service for connections between networks and requires its own setup. PocketCtrl is open source. Learn more at https://www.pocketctrl.com. Privacy policy: https://www.pocketctrl.com/privacy

Screenshots

Simple Countdown Widget4 screens
PocketCtrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Countdown Widget at every 2 days against PocketCtrl's every 6 days. Simple Countdown Widget also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Countdown Widget against 5.0 for PocketCtrl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Countdown Widget ships an update every 2 days, PocketCtrl every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Countdown Widget versus PocketCtrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Countdown WidgetPocketCtrl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPeter MisthosTalkUp LLC

Customer experience

Simple Countdown Widget

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PocketCtrl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

None

PocketCtrl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Countdown Widget free?
Simple Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketCtrl free?
PocketCtrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Countdown Widget or PocketCtrl?
Simple Countdown Widget and PocketCtrl are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Simple Countdown Widget or PocketCtrl have ads?
Neither Simple Countdown Widget nor PocketCtrl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Countdown Widget or PocketCtrl?
Simple Countdown Widget ships an update every 2 days, and PocketCtrl every 6 days. Most recently, Simple Countdown Widget was updated on September 27, 2026 and PocketCtrl on October 18, 2026.

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