Comparison

Kanji Widgets vs QingTrace Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Kanji Widgets

Features
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Turn your home screen into a piece of Japanese art. Kanji is more than writing — it's visual art, calligraphy, and philosophy compressed into a single glyph. Kanji Widgets brings that beauty to your home screen, every day. FEATURES • 1,500+ kanji and phrases across 7 themes • Multiple widget sizes — small, medium, large, and lock screen • Multiple profiles per size — different styles for different moods • Full customization: fonts, colors, backgrounds, and layouts • Daily rotation or pin your favorite kanji • Build your own collection of favorite words • Add your own custom kanji MAKE IT YOURS Choose from beautiful preset themes or design your own style with font, color, and background controls. LOCK SCREEN SUPPORT Display kanji on your lock screen with circular and rectangular widget styles. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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QingTrace Countdown

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Countdown is for people who want to track more than one special date and never lose them when switching phones — a desktop countdown app powered by iCloud sync. WHO IT'S FOR · People who track wedding countdowns, anniversaries, retirement, exam D-Days · People who glance at their Home Screen or Lock Screen for "how many days left" · People who use both iPhone and iPad and need data to sync automatically · NOT for: someone who just needs a single number and finds multiple widgets overwhelming 3 SCENES YOU'LL USE IT FOR · Want to remember a wedding/anniversary → enter the date once, it shows on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. When the day comes, it automatically flips to "married for X days" · Wondering "how long until retirement" → turn on Working-Days mode, counts Mon–Fri only · Lunar birthday reminders → set Lunar repeat, it updates automatically every year WHY NOT OTHER COUNTDOWN APPS · We don't rely on local storage — your data lives in iCloud, syncs across all devices automatically · We don't just show raw numbers — far-off dates read "2 months 12 days" or "~3 weeks", not just "73 days" · Focus + Overview in one — the Focus widget keeps your eyes on one date, while Timeline List shows all ABOUT US · Completely free, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. No account or sign-in needed. FAQ Q: Will I lose data when switching phones? A: No. As long as you use the same Apple ID, everything syncs via iCloud automatically. Nothing to configure. Q: Can I count only working days? A: Yes. Each event has a Working-Days mode that counts Mon–Fri only. Q: Can lunar birthdays repeat every year automatically? A: Yes. Choose "Lunar Repeat" when creating an event, it updates automatically each year. Q: Can I see multiple countdowns on the Lock Screen? A: Yes. The "Lock Top 3" widget shows your three nearest countdowns below the clock. Q: Is this app really free? Any ads? A: Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions. No registration required. Q: Will a long list of events look messy? A: No. Past events are automatically moved to "Past" section. You choose which ones appear on widgets.

Screenshots

Kanji Widgets4 screens
QingTrace Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QingTrace Countdown at none against Kanji Widgets's 2. On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kanji Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. QingTrace Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Kanji Widgets versus QingTrace Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanji WidgetsQingTrace Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaki Hanamoto开棋 姜

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kanji Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

QingTrace Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kanji Widgets free?
Kanji Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QingTrace Countdown free?
QingTrace Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kanji Widgets or QingTrace Countdown have ads?
Neither Kanji Widgets nor QingTrace Countdown shows ads.

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