Comparison

CheckCam vs Countdown widget

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

Head to head
About

CheckCam

Capture photos or videos of things you need to remember briefly, like whether you locked the door or unplugged the iron. The app automatically deletes these visual notes after a set period, keeping your main photo library clean.

Highlights
  • Temporary photo and video captures
  • Auto-deletion on a schedule
  • Dedicated gallery, separate from Photos
  • Pin important items to prevent deletion
  • Session-based grouping of captures
  • Pre-departure capture reminders
Features
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One photo. Then your brain lets it go. Did you lock the door? Leave the stove on? Snap a photo, glance once, and the second-guessing stops. CheckCam is the camera for the small things you will worry about later. Every capture lives in its own gallery, never in your Photos library, and deletes itself when you no longer need it. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR The door. The stove. The iron you unplugged. Where you parked on level B27. The serial number behind the router. The price tag before you decide. Anything you need for an hour, a day or a week, and never again. WHAT REVIEWERS SAY "When you rent an apartment and you're an alarmist, it saves a lot of my nerve cells and time." "It cleaned my gallery from many unnecessary photos of irons and other objects." HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap to photograph. Press and hold to record video. 2. Glance at it whenever the doubt comes back. 3. Forget about it. CheckCam deletes it on schedule. WHAT MAKES CHECKCAM DIFFERENT → A gallery of its own Captures live inside CheckCam. Nothing reaches your Photos library and nothing syncs to your camera roll. → Auto-delete, on your terms Photos and videos disappear after 1, 7 or 30 days. You choose the lifespan. → Pin what matters Mark anything to keep it safe from auto-delete, for as long as you want. → Photo and video in one gesture Tap for a photo. Press and hold for video, with or without sound. → Grouped by session Captures bundle into 15-minute, 30-minute, 1-hour or 1-day sessions, so you can see what belongs together. → A nudge before you leave Set a reminder to capture something before you walk out the door. → Yours alone No account, no cloud. Everything stays on the device. BUILT FOR • People who check the door twice • Anyone who gets to work still thinking about the stove • Professionals taking quick visual notes on site • Minimalists who want only real photos in their Photos library • Older adults who rely on visual confirmation CHECKCAM PLUS Unlimited captures and longer lifespans. 1.99 USD per month, 9.99 USD per year, or 14.99 USD once. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings, Apple Account, Subscriptions. Snap it, check it, forget it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://checkcam.zorrinapps.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://checkcam.zorrinapps.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Countdown widget

This app places live countdowns directly on your Home Screen with customizable widgets. It offers playful time analogies and smart event editing to make waiting for upcoming events more engaging.

Highlights
  • Live countdown widgets
  • Over 50 fun analogies
  • Customizable widget design
  • Smart event editor
  • Push notifications
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Keep your countdowns front and center — right on your Home Screen. Cntdwn lets you track your upcoming events with beautiful, minimal widgets and playful time analogies that make waiting... way more fun. What makes Cntdwn special? • Live countdown widgets – always up-to-date on your Home Screen • Over 50 fun analogies – refreshed multiple times a day • Customizable design – add a picture or keep it clean and minimal • Smart event editor – with real-time widget preview • Push notifications – get notified when the moment is near • VoiceOver ready – full accessibility support Whether you're counting down to a trip, a birthday, for retirement, or a big moment — Cntdwn keeps the wait exciting. Privacy policy : https://cntdwn.web.app/privacy-policy Terms of use : https://cntdwn.web.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

CheckCam4 screens
Countdown widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown widget at none against CheckCam's 4. Countdown widget also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. CheckCam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CheckCam against 4.9 for Countdown widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckCam ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown widget monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CheckCam versus Countdown widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckCamCountdown widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr ZorinAdrien Cens

Customer experience

CheckCam

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

Countdown widget

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CheckCam

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • CheckCam Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Countdown widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckCam free?
CheckCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown widget free?
Countdown widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CheckCam or Countdown widget?
CheckCam is rated higher. CheckCam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown widget averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do CheckCam or Countdown widget have ads?
Neither CheckCam nor Countdown widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckCam or Countdown widget?
CheckCam ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown widget monthly. Most recently, CheckCam was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countdown widget on November 5, 2026.

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