Comparison

Counter Timer vs TimeSince

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

Head to head
About

Counter Timer

Features
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Features: - Counts units by tapping on a Plus button. - Subtracts units by tapping on a Minus button. - Keeps track of the time elapsed. - Text view for entry of relevant facts. - Saves a screen shot of the interface to the "Photos". app from where it can be printed or emailed -Audio alert when a predetermined number of units has been reached. -Time and date stamp. Useful for: -people counting at sporting, amusement or cultural events, -passenger counting at ferry and other transportation terminals, -data collection in research labs, -livestock counting, -seedling counting, -inventory counting, -traffic analysis, -pitch counting in baseball, -religious prayer counting, and many more applications.

About

TimeSince

Track the time elapsed since specific events and calculate the average time between them. Log dates, times, and notes for each incident, and manage multiple trackers easily. An Apple Watch version is also available.

Highlights
  • Multiple tracker creation
  • Rearrangeable trackers
  • Log date, time, and notes
  • Apple Watch version
  • Edit incident notes
  • View all incidents for a tracker
Features
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This app is designed to keep track of occurrences and inform the user of: 1) the time elapsed since the last incident, and 2) the average time between incidents. Features: - add multiple trackers - rearrange the trackers (the top tracker is the default tracker) - record the date, time, and a brief note for each incident. - (independent) apple watch version - create and edit notes for each entry. Instructions: Tap the "+" button to add a new tracker Tap the large red button to add a new incident The top tracker is the default tracker. Tap the information button on the table row to move focus to the corresponding tracker. Tap the row of the tracker to view all incidents and notes for that tracker. Swipe left to delete rows.

Screenshots

Counter Timer1 screens
TimeSince4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeSince at every 8 months against Counter Timer's every 38 months. Counter Timer's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Counter Timer costs $0.99 and TimeSince $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Timer ships an update every 38 months, TimeSince every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Counter Timer versus TimeSince: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter TimerTimeSince
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManfred BreedeEamonn Alphin

In-app purchases

None

Counter Timer

No in-app purchases

None

TimeSince

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter Timer free?
Counter Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeSince free?
TimeSince costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counter Timer or TimeSince have ads?
Neither Counter Timer nor TimeSince shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counter Timer or TimeSince?
Counter Timer ships an update every 38 months, and TimeSince every 8 months. Most recently, Counter Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and TimeSince on August 1, 2026.

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