# Countdown Widget vs inLock

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget at 4.9 against inLock's 1.0. Countdown Widget also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). inLock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and inLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Widget ships an update weekly, inLock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | inLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inlock-privacy-and-app-control/id6737824299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) | [彩容 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681704919) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186)

Easily create and track countdowns for all your important events with customizable reminders and widgets. Organize events with tags and personalize them with unique designs to stay on top of your schedule.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns (days, hours, minutes), Repeat event tracking, Home screen widgets, Customizable event cards, Customizable reminders, Tag filtering for organization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Discount lifetime access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |


### inLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inlock-privacy-and-app-control/id6737824299)

This app helps you manage your device usage by locking or blocking specific applications. Set custom rules based on time or location, and secure access with passwords, fingerprint, or facial recognition. It also offers features to prevent app installations and in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Application grouping and management, Time and location-based rules, Password, fingerprint, and facial recognition, Prevent app installation/removal, Block in-app purchases, Secure payment passwords

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is inLock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or inLock?

Countdown Widget is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while inLock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or inLock have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget nor inLock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or inLock?

Countdown Widget ships an update weekly, and inLock fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and inLock on October 2, 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.*