Don’t buy this app, it doesn’t work!
Leider zählt da nichts
Not fit for purpose
Not working
Response from developer
Sorry about that – 300 folds in one morning is clearly wrong. This comes from "Count in background (GPS)": it uses the compass sensor, and magnets nearby (cases, car mounts, MagSafe chargers) can trigger it again and again. Please turn that option off in Settings and use the Shortcuts automation instead – it counts every real fold with the app closed, without GPS: Shortcuts → Automation → + → "Opened or Closed" → "When iPhone is Closed" → tap Search at the bottom → "Fold Counter" → "Count Fold" → back. Guide with screenshots: duofoldcounter.vercel.app/setup. You can delete the wrong entries in History by swiping left. The next update (1.3.1, already in review with Apple) ignores the sensor automatically as soon as the automation runs, so this can no longer happen. If anything is still off, please write to the support address on the website – I answer every mail.
Got it to work with developer’s shortcut instructions.
Response from developer
Thank you for giving it a second chance and for the fair review! Good news: the next version (1.3.1) is already in review with Apple. It refreshes the widget right after every automation run, ignores the background sensor once your automation is active (no more double counts), and adds a large Home Screen widget with your week, streak and totals. Opening the app does not add a fold if the automation already counted it – if you still see that after the update, please let me know via the support address on the website.
Worked once and then never again
Response from developer
I am really sorry – that is frustrating, and it is not how it should work. The most common cause: in iOS 27.2 the automation editor changed, and an automation without the action does nothing (adding the shortcuts alone is not enough). Please check: Shortcuts → Automation → + → "Opened or Closed" → "When iPhone is Closed" → tap Search at the bottom → "Fold Counter" → "Count Fold" → back. The "Automation" toggle at the top must be on. Guide with screenshots: duofoldcounter.vercel.app/setup. In the app, Settings → "Shortcuts automation" → "Set up step by step" shows a green check once it works. The next update (1.3.1, in review now) also refreshes the widget right after every fold. If it still fails, please write to the support address on the website and I will help you personally – or ask Apple for a refund via reportaproblem.apple.com, no hard feelings.
Funktioniert wirklich gut!
Why manual count
Response from developer
Thank you for testing so carefully – your report helped me find two real problems. 1) In iOS 27.2 the automation editor changed: there is no "Run Immediately" anymore, and if the action is missing the automation silently does nothing. Setup (iOS 27.2, works with the current version too): Shortcuts → Automation → + → "Opened or Closed" → make sure it says "When iPhone is Closed" → tap Search at the bottom, type "Fold Counter" and tap "Count Fold" → back arrow. Important: the line "Count Fold" must appear below the trigger – an automation without it ("New Shortcut") does nothing. Optionally repeat with "Opened" and "Count Unfold". Step-by-step guide with screenshots: duofoldcounter.vercel.app/setup 2) The widget was only refreshed every few minutes in the background. Version 1.3, now in review with Apple, fixes this (widget updates right after each automation run) and includes the corrected guide with a green check. If anything still doesn't count, contact me via the support link – I'll help personally.
Simple Little App - but love it
Counter just works, and the weekly stats are kinda eye-opening.
No ads, no nonsense, barely touches the battery.
Simple little app but I check it every day now. Love it!
Response from developer
Thank you so much – this made my day! 😊 Glad the weekly stats are eye-opening for you too. Tip: with the Shortcuts automation (Settings → "Shortcuts automation") every fold is counted even while the app is closed. Version 1.3, coming soon, adds a step-by-step guide for it. Happy folding!
Worst app in the store
Response from developer
Sorry it didn't work for you – I'd really like to fix that. iOS only lets apps read the hinge while they are open, so folds made while the app is closed need a one-time Shortcuts automation (no GPS, no extra battery). Setup (iOS 27.2, works with the current version too): Shortcuts → Automation → + → "Opened or Closed" → make sure it says "When iPhone is Closed" → tap Search at the bottom, type "Fold Counter" and tap "Count Fold" → back arrow. Important: the line "Count Fold" must appear below the trigger – an automation without it ("New Shortcut") does nothing. Optionally repeat with "Opened" and "Count Unfold". Step-by-step guide with screenshots: duofoldcounter.vercel.app/setup Version 1.3, now in review with Apple, adds this guide in the app with a check that turns green once it works. If something else isn't working, tell me via the support link in the app – I answer every message personally.
Manque le français
Response from developer
Merci beaucoup pour votre retour ! Le français arrive avec la version 1.3 de Duo Fold Counter, qui vient d'être soumise à Apple pour validation. Dès qu'Apple l'aura approuvée, l'app et les widgets seront entièrement disponibles en français. Merci pour votre patience !
Needs some updates
First, when I tap the widget to open the app, the counter automatically increases by one, even though I haven’t intended to add a count.
Second, after some time, the widget stops syncing with the app. Even when I switch back and forth between the app and the widget, the count displayed on the widget no longer updates.
I would appreciate it if you could fix these issues.
Thank you!
Response from developer
Thank you so much for the kind words and the detailed report! Both widget issues are fixed in version 1.2.1, available now: opening the app from the widget no longer adds an extra count, and the widget stays in sync with the app. 1.2.1 also brings redesigned widgets. Since version 1.2 there are also Shortcuts actions that count every fold even when the app is closed – Settings → "Shortcuts automation". Thanks again for helping make the app better!
