# Pipal vs 计数助手

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pipal at 100% against 计数助手's 60%. Pipal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 计数助手's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pipal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 计数助手 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pipal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pipal's written reviews are positive against 60% of 计数助手's.

Pipal ships an update every 11 days, 计数助手 monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipal | 计数助手 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipal/id1040018376/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1344105261/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shumin Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/435282917) | [忠奋 黎](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252551202) |

## What reviewers say

### Pipal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipal/id1040018376)

A simple and convenient counter app that allows independent saving of each count, with support for text notes and sub-counters. Offers various feedback options, goal setting, and data export capabilities.

**Highlights:** Independent count saving, Sub-counter support, Text notes for counts, Goal setting (total/daily), Data export (PDF/Excel), Offline functionality, Customizable themes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| One-time Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


### 计数助手

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1344105261)

This efficiency tool helps you count various items in your daily life. It supports adding/subtracting numbers, grouping counters, and customizing their names and values. Share your results or use the countdown feature.

**Highlights:** Add/subtract counts, Group counters, Customize counter names and values, Set min/max values, Prevent accidental changes, Share count results, Countdown feature

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 专业版服务1个月 | $0.49 | per month |
| 专业版服务12个月 | $2.49 | per year |
| 请开发者喝杯咖啡 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipal free?

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

### Is 计数助手 free?

计数助手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pipal or 计数助手?

Pipal is rated higher. Pipal averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 计数助手 averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pipal or 计数助手 have ads?

计数助手 shows ads; Pipal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pipal or 计数助手?

Pipal ships an update every 11 days, and 计数助手 monthly. Most recently, Pipal was updated on October 24, 2026 and 计数助手 on October 24, 2026.

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