CountX vs Minimal QR Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Minimal QR Code
Quickly create QR codes for your links with a focus on privacy and simplicity. This utility app ensures your data remains secure and original while generating codes efficiently.
- Fast QR code generation
- Simple and clean interface
- Link privacy protection
- Original link preservation
- Supports multiple Apple devices
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Generate QR codes as fast as you can type! It’s quick, easy, safe, and clean. Minimal QR Code keeps your link private and original.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CountX at Free against Minimal QR Code's $0.99. CountX also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Minimal QR Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and iOS requirement 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
CountX is free to download; Minimal QR Code costs $0.99 up front. CountX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Minimal QR Code asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minimal QR Code holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountX has 85 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CountX ships an update fortnightly, Minimal QR Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CountX | Minimal QR Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (85 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shaffans Studios | Patrick Meyer |
Customer experience
CountX
Minimal QR Code
In-app purchases
CountX
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Premium Access for Lifetime$14.99
Minimal QR Code
No in-app purchases
