Kanji Widgets vs QingTrace Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kanji Widgets
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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/
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Kanji Widgets | QingTrace Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masaki Hanamoto | 开棋 姜 |
In-app purchases
Kanji Widgets
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
QingTrace Countdown
No in-app purchases
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