Comparison

Instant Counter vs GP Counter

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

Head to head
About

Instant Counter

Easily count items and events with customizable touch and sweep gestures. Categorize counts with distinct colors and review detailed histories with timestamps. Undo or redo mistakes to ensure accuracy.

Highlights
  • Customizable touch and sweep gestures
  • Categorize items with color coding
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Detailed event history with timestamps
  • Blind operation support
  • Multi-finger operation
Features
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Simple counting of items and events. Measuring the intervals between events. Categorizing the events and items. This is the main purpose of this application. The counting session begins with the selection of your desired input method. Accordingly to your upcoming task you can choose between different touch and sweep gestures. Depending on this selection you can operate the application with several fingers or even blindly with just a single thumb. The application allows you to distinguish between three different kinds of counted items and events. These are indicated with the colors red, green and blue. If you make a mistake during the counting session, simply use the Undo/Redo buttons in the upper-right corner to drop the last input. You can interrupt the counting at any time and see an overview of how many items or events have been counted in the meantime. An additional details view provides you the exact history of all recorded items and events together with their corresponding timestamps.

About

GP Counter

This multi-counter app allows you to record timestamps for various events simultaneously. View individual counters in full screen, compare count timestamps, and export your data to a file. It also displays today's counts using tally marks.

Highlights
  • Multiple simultaneous counters
  • Full-screen counter display
  • Timestamp recording for counts
  • Comparison of counter timestamps
  • Export count timestamp data to file
  • Tally marks for today's counts
Features
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"GP counter" is a general-purpose multi-counter that records the time stamp. Features of GP Counter * You can use multiple counters at the same time. * It is also possible to display one counter in full screen. * Since the time stamp of the count-up is recorded, it can be compared with the time stamp of other counters. * You can output the count time stamp data to a file. * Apart from the total counts, today's counts are displayed in tally marks.

Screenshots

Instant Counter3 screens
GP Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Instant Counter at none against GP Counter's 1. Instant Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. GP Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Instant Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Instant Counter against 5.0 for GP Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Instant Counter versus GP Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant CounterGP Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Every 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul BanachYasuyoshi Ota

Customer experience

Instant Counter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GP Counter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instant Counter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GP Counter

One-time1
  • Allow unlimited counting$2.99

Questions

Is Instant Counter free?
Instant Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GP Counter free?
GP Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instant Counter or GP Counter?
Instant Counter and GP Counter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Instant Counter or GP Counter have ads?
GP Counter shows ads; Instant Counter does not.

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