Comparison

iSetting vs CountX

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

Head to head
About

iSetting

Manage device usage and protect privacy with app locking, hiding, and geofencing features. Control app installations, in-app purchases, and website access. Offers a disguised interface for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Lock and hide specific apps
  • Geofencing for automatic app control
  • Time-based app locking
  • Restrict app installation and purchases
  • Block specific websites
  • Disguised calculator interface
  • Cross-device data sync
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iSetting is an app management and permission setting tool, suitable for individuals and parents to manage device usage and protect personal privacy and security. 【App Management】 Supports adding multiple configurations, which can be enabled with one click when needed. Main features: - Lock Apps: Prevent the use of specific apps or all apps. - Hide Apps: Hide specific apps from the device. 【Geofencing】 Automatically locks (or hides) apps when entering or leaving a specified area. Example scenarios: - Automatically lock (or hide) gaming apps on the device when entering school. - Automatically unlock (or restore) apps when returning home. 【Time Window】 Automatically locks (or hides) apps during a specified time period. Example scenarios: - Automatically lock all apps between 10:00 PM and 06:00 AM to avoid staying up late. 【Device Management】 Manage device permissions to help users restrict device access in specific scenarios. Main features: - Deny App Installation: Hide App Store. - Deny App Removal: Prevent removing apps. - Deny In-App Purchases: Prevent making in-app purchases. - Payment Confirmation: Require password to make App Store transaction. - Download Limits: The maximum app rating the user can download. - Lock Accounts: Prevent changing iCloud account. - Lock Passcode: Prevent changing passcode. - Require Automatic Date: Prevent changing date and time. - Deny Siri: Prevent access to Siri. - Deny Auto Fill: Disable Safari’s AutoFill feature. - Block Websites: Customize whitelist and blacklist. - Lock eSIM: Prevent changing eSIM settings. - Lock Cellular Plan: Prevent changing cellular plan. - Lock App Cellular Data: Prevent changing cellular data settings. - Deny Music Service: Prevent accessing Apple Music’s streaming content. - Deny Explicit Content: Prevent accessing explicit content. - Deny Erotic Books: Prevent accessing media with an erotica tag in the Bookstore. - Deny Adding Friends: Prevent adding Game Center friends. - Deny Multiplayer Gaming: Prevent joining Game Center multiplayer games. 【Lock Protection】 The app supports lock protection to prevent unauthorized changes to your settings. - Face ID. - Touch ID. - Password. 【App Camouflage】 - Supports a calculator-style lock screen interface. - Supports changing to a calculator-style icon. 【Data Sync】 The app supports syncing configuration data and preferences across devices. Enable iCloud to automatically sync data. 【Terms of Service】 https://www.yuque.com/progress_tutorial/enrt8z/gd2dh62v9rqfetz5 【Privacy Policy】 The app does not collect or share any user information, and your privacy is protected by Apple. https://www.yuque.com/progress_tutorial/enrt8z/tx43ar5z8l1ra0vt 【Contact Us】 You can send feedback via the 「Settings - Feedback」in the app, or leave your suggestions in the App Store.

About

CountX

Track important events like birthdays and deadlines with customizable widgets for your Home, Lock, and StandBy screens. Set up recurring countdowns, import from your existing calendar, and receive real-time notifications. Personalize your countdowns with custom themes and icons for a stylish and distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets for Home, Lock, and StandBy screens
  • Smart event creation with repeat options
  • Import events from Calendar & Reminders
  • Real-time notifications
  • Custom themes and icons
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Count down to any event and wake up to it with a custom alarm — birthdays, trips, deadlines, anniversaries. CountX puts live countdowns on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy, then rings your alarm exactly when the moment arrives. What makes CountX awesome? Smart Event Creation – Set up countdowns with repeat options and customizable countdown modifiers (exclude weekends). Import from Calendar & Reminders – Automatically pull in your important dates. Home, Lock & StandBy Widgets – Always stay updated with stylish, glanceable widgets. Minimal & Elegant Design – A clean, distraction-free interface. Custom Themes & Icons – Personalize your countdowns to match your style. Real-Time Notifications – Get timely alerts so you never miss an event. Custom Alarms – Set alarms tied directly to your countdowns. Wake up to your birthday, your trip, your deadline — right when it matters. Simple. Powerful. Beautiful. CountX keeps you excited about the moments that matter most! Most of CountX’s core features are free. Some premium features require a one-time purchase or subscription to unlock the full experience. Please note: unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period your subscription will automatically renew for an additional period. Renewal charges may appear up to 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Refunds are not provided if a subscription is canceled before the end of the period. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions We’ve put a lot of love into CountX and hope you enjoy it! If you have suggestions, ideas, or need support, reach out anytime at shaffans.apps@gmail.com. Download CountX now and start counting down to your next big moment!

Screenshots

iSetting4 screens
CountX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iSetting at none against CountX's shown. iSetting also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. iSetting sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month and CountX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iSetting against 4.8 for CountX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 85 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of iSetting's written reviews are positive against 100% of CountX's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSetting versus CountX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSettingCountX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (81 ratings)4.8 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8185 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer巨 林Shaffans Studios

Customer experience

iSetting

All ratings70 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

CountX

All ratings85 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iSetting

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.691 Month
  • Yearly$1.491 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime(Progress)Free
  • Lifetime Discount$2.49
  • Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

CountX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access for Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is iSetting free?
iSetting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSetting or CountX?
CountX is rated higher. iSetting averages 4.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while CountX averages 4.8 from 85 ratings.
Do iSetting or CountX have ads?
CountX shows ads; iSetting does not.

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