# Count Widget vs Any Text Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Count Widget at 60% against Any Text Widget's 0%. Count Widget also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). Any Text Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Count Widget costs $0.99 and Any Text Widget $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Count Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count Widget has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Count Widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of Any Text Widget's.

Count Widget ships an update every 6 months, Any Text Widget every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Widget | Any Text Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-widget/id885133568/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widget/id6747885388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) | [Two4Tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437128903) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-widget/id885133568)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Customize your device's Home screen and Today view with custom widgets to manually count events or items. Easily increment, decrement, or reset counters with customizable names and appearances. Supports iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets and Dark Mode.

**Highlights:** Customizable Home Screen Widgets, Today View Widgets, Manual Event Counting, Increment/Decrement Counters, Customizable Widget Names, Dark Mode Support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Any Text Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-text-widget/id6747885388)

Instantly display any text on your device's Lock Screen, Home Screen, or StandBy. Quickly add notes, goals, or reminders with a simple and intuitive interface. Update your text with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Custom text display, Lock Screen widgets, Home Screen widgets, StandBy mode integration, Tap to edit functionality, Emoji support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Widget free?

Count Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Any Text Widget free?

Any Text Widget costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Count Widget or Any Text Widget?

Count Widget is rated higher. Count Widget averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Any Text Widget averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Count Widget or Any Text Widget have ads?

Neither Count Widget nor Any Text Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Widget or Any Text Widget?

Count Widget ships an update every 6 months, and Any Text Widget every 4 days. Most recently, Count Widget was updated on October 11, 2026 and Any Text Widget on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*