Comparison

Count vs Knowless

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

Head to head
About

Count

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
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Sense: Hands-free Counting • The TrueDepth sensors on iPhone lets you count without even touching the screen. • Ideal for push-ups. Tap • Tap the screen to count once. • Tap with multiple fingers to count multiple times. Swipe • Swipe left or right to subtract from the counter. Hold • Press and hold to reset the counter. Random • Shake the device to generate a random number. Key Features: • Simple design • Multi-Touch • Sense: Hands-free counting • Generate random numbers • Count with Gestures • Multitasking Support on iPad • Audio Feedback Count has been keeping tallies since 2015. Designed by Kevin Wang.

About

Knowless

Features
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Knowless turns speech into live text and translates it into the language you want to read. See the translation clearly, with the original underneath. NO SIGNUP. FREE, FOREVER. Live transcription and translation are free to use. No Knowless account and no subscription required. LISTEN FOR UP TO 3 LANGUAGES Choose up to three listening languages and one reading language. Read speech and translations together on one screen. PINCH TO RESIZE TEXT Pinch the conversation to make text smaller or larger, from 50% to 300%. Adjust it directly in the feed, without opening Settings. HIGH CONTRAST + COLORBLIND MODES Choose High contrast or Colorblind palettes, switch between light and dark appearance, and reduce motion for a calmer view. SELECT. COPY. READ ALOUD. Long-press text to select a phrase, copy it, or hear it read aloud with an available system voice. USES ON-DEVICE AI Speech recognition and translation run on your iPhone using supported on-device resources. Conversation audio and text are not sent to cloud AI. You control when listening starts and stops. NO INTERNET NEEDED After required language resources are downloaded and ready, core transcription and translation can work offline. An internet connection is needed for initial language preparation. Language and feature availability depend on your device, operating system and supported resources. OPTIONAL ONE-TIME ADLESS UPGRADE The free app includes a sponsor placement. Buy Knowless Adless once to remove advertising and sponsor placements. This upgrade is optional: transcription and translation remain free. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Captions and translations can contain mistakes. Confirm important details with the speaker, and ask permission before transcribing others. Support: 24m2space@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://uttermost-venus-6a1.notion.site/Knowless-Privacy-Policy-3e08a1fabc558162a91ff3ffe0178b1d

Screenshots

Count4 screens
Knowless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knowless at every 3 days against Count's every 5 months. Count's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Count sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Knowless sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count ships an update every 5 months, Knowless every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Count versus Knowless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountKnowless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB277 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer敏 周Loc Le

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Count

One-time2
  • 去除广告$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Knowless

One-time1
  • Knowless Adless$4.99

Questions

Is Count free?
Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knowless free?
Knowless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Count or Knowless have ads?
Neither Count nor Knowless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Count or Knowless?
Count ships an update every 5 months, and Knowless every 3 days. Most recently, Count was updated on October 26, 2026 and Knowless on October 18, 2026.

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