Comparison

Counter Timer vs Cloud Battery

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

Cloud Battery

Centralize battery levels for all your devices and accessories in one convenient location. Monitor battery status at a glance, sync across your Apple ecosystem, and share device battery information with others. Offers customizable widgets and smart alerts.

Highlights
  • Centralized battery level tracking
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Share battery status with others
  • Customizable widgets
  • Low-battery and ready-to-unplug alerts
  • Support for Apple Vision Pro and iPhone Duo displays
Features
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Cloud Battery keeps your device, accessory, and shared device battery levels in one place. On iPhone Duo, Cloud Battery adapts between the outer and inner displays. When space allows, browse your devices and battery details side by side. Use Cloud Battery on supported devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro. Use iCloud to sync supported battery levels across your devices and share individual battery status for devices you own with people you choose. Cloud Battery includes: - Customizable Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Refreshed device icons, including iPhone Duo and Apple Vision Pro - At-a-glance battery levels - iCloud battery sync - iCloud sharing for battery status from devices you own - Synced battery viewing on Apple Vision Pro - Battery levels for AirPods and compatible Bluetooth accessories - Apple Watch battery rings - Low-battery and ready-to-unplug alerts for devices you own on supported platforms - App Shortcuts and Siri actions for battery level lookup and sync Cloud Battery works best with iCloud enabled on each device.

Screenshots

Counter Timer1 screens
Cloud Battery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Battery at Free against Counter Timer's $0.99. Cloud Battery also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and device support (5 vs 2). Counter Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Cloud Battery is free to download; Counter Timer costs $0.99 up front. Cloud Battery sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Counter Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Timer ships an update every 38 months, Cloud Battery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Counter Timer versus Cloud Battery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter TimerCloud Battery
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—39.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManfred BreedeAlan Yan

Bugs and requests

Counter Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cloud Battery

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Devices disappearing from the app
  • Widget not updating correctly
  • Crashes when trying to share device status
  • Incorrect battery percentages displayed
  • Inability to add certain devices like older MacBooks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for AirPods and other Bluetooth devices
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and complication options
  • Allow customization of device order in the app and widget
  • Provide more detailed battery health information
  • Implement a background refresh mode to keep data up-to-date

In-app purchases

None

Counter Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cloud Battery

One-time2
  • Support my work$2.99
  • Remove Ads & Customization$4.99

Questions

Is Counter Timer free?
Counter Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Battery free?
Cloud Battery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Counter Timer or Cloud Battery have ads?
Cloud Battery shows ads; Counter Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Counter Timer or Cloud Battery?
Counter Timer ships an update every 38 months, and Cloud Battery every 2 months. Most recently, Counter Timer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cloud Battery on November 13, 2026.

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