Comparison

CountX vs WristSpeed Pro

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

Head to head
About

CountX

Track important dates like birthdays, trips, and exams with customizable countdowns. View them on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, and receive alarms when the day arrives. Personalize your countdowns with photos and colors.

Highlights
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable countdowns (down to the second)
  • Repeat events (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Event alarms and reminders
  • Import from Calendar and Reminders
  • Personalize with photos, colors, and fonts
  • Share countdowns with friends
Features
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Count down to the days that matter: birthdays, trips, weddings, exams, Christmas. See them live on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, and wake up to an alarm when the big day arrives. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets: Single, Live, Multi and Dashboard, in small, medium and large • Lock Screen widgets: circular and rectangular • Small widgets also show in StandBy COUNTDOWNS YOUR WAY • Days until anything, down to the second • Repeat events hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly (perfect for birthdays and anniversaries) • Skip weekends or Sundays for work and school deadlines • After the day passes: count up, stay at zero, or archive it to Memories NEVER MISS IT • Event alarms that ring exactly when the moment arrives (iOS 26 and later) • Reminders from 5 minutes to 2 weeks before • Import birthdays and events from Calendar and Reminders MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL • Icons, patterns, colors, fonts or your own photos • Share a countdown with friends using a link • Siri & Shortcuts: create an event hands-free FREE AND PRO Free includes 2 active countdowns. CountX Pro unlocks unlimited countdowns, Live widgets, Calendar & Reminders import, iCloud sync, your own photos and early reminders. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions Questions or ideas? shaffans.apps@gmail.com

About

WristSpeed Pro

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WristSpeed Pro is the ultimate real-time speed tracker designed exclusively for Apple Watch. Whether you’re cycling, driving, riding an e-scooter, skateboarding or running — WristSpeed Pro shows your live GPS speed right on your wrist. Track your current speed in real-time and switch between KMH and MPH instantly. Activate Race Mode to monitor your acceleration and performance during your ride. The clean and minimal interface is optimized for fast reading without distractions. Features • Live GPS speed on Apple Watch • Race Mode (real-time acceleration) • KMH / MPH switch • Minimal and clean UI • Perfect for e-scooters, cars, bikes, skateboards & more • Works stand-alone – no iPhone needed • Theme support with multiple color options WristSpeed Pro brings performance to your wrist with zero complexity. Just start and ride.

Screenshots

CountX4 screens
WristSpeed Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WristSpeed Pro at none against CountX's 3. WristSpeed Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. CountX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WristSpeed Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountX ships an update every 2 weeks, WristSpeed Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CountX versus WristSpeed Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXWristSpeed Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffans StudiosCAN HASAN KIRCALI

In-app purchases

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
None

WristSpeed Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WristSpeed Pro free?
WristSpeed Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CountX or WristSpeed Pro have ads?
CountX shows ads; WristSpeed Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, CountX or WristSpeed Pro?
CountX ships an update every 2 weeks, and WristSpeed Pro weekly. Most recently, CountX was updated on November 12, 2026 and WristSpeed Pro on November 9, 2026.

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