# Count vs Touchless Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touchless Countdown at none against Count's 2. Touchless Countdown also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Count's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Touchless Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Count ships an update every 5 months, Touchless Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count | Touchless Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-a-simple-counter/id1033391299/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.8.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [敏 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033391298) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## What reviewers say

### Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-a-simple-counter/id1033391299)

This utility app offers multiple ways to track counts, including touch, multi-finger taps, swipes for subtraction, and even hands-free counting using the proximity sensor. It also features a random number generator and a simple, intuitive design.

**Highlights:** Hands-free counting with proximity sensor, Tap and multi-finger tap to count, Swipe left/right to subtract, Hold to reset, Shake for random number, Simple and intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 去除广告 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Touchless Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchless-countdown/id6504541049)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count free?

Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Touchless Countdown free?

Touchless Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Count or Touchless Countdown have ads?

Touchless Countdown shows ads; Count does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count or Touchless Countdown?

Count ships an update every 5 months, and Touchless Countdown fortnightly. Most recently, Count was updated on July 24, 2026 and Touchless Countdown on August 2, 2026.

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