# Counters 2 vs Counter≜

The clearest difference is rating: Counter≜ at 4.6 against Counters 2's 2.6. Counter≜ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 7). Counters 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counters 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Counter≜ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Counter≜ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter≜ has 2.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Counters 2's written reviews are positive against 65% of Counter≜'s.

Counters 2 ships an update every 20 months, Counter≜ every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counters 2 | Counter≜ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counters-2/id1049353535/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter/id1459852771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **64.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Begoodi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194937470) | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) |

## What reviewers say

### Counters 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counters-2/id1049353535)

Track personal goals and objectives with customizable counters. Visualize progress over time with insightful graphs and easily correct past entries. Ideal for monitoring habits, achievements, or any quantifiable activity.

**Highlights:** Create custom counters with icons, Define targets and tracking periods, Visualize progress with graphs, Edit past entries, Real-time recalculations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| unlimited counters | $1.99 | one-time |


### Counter≜

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter/id1459852771)

Easily track anything with this user-friendly counting app. It offers customizable sound and vibration feedback, with spoken updates at set intervals. Save, share, and resume your counts seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Save counted records, Share saved records, Vibrates every count, Sound notification on click, Speaks every 25 counts, Count up and down, Resume count after closing app, Cross-device counting (phone/watch)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for counting various tasks
- 👍 Works well on watch
- 👍 Vibrates when counting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when exceeding 9,999
- 🔧 No option to customize buttons
- 💰 Ads present in free version
- 🔧 Cannot turn off haptic feedback

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard covers save button on small screens
- Counter resets when app is minimized on watch
- Buttons not accessible in horizontal iPad mode

**Requested features**

- Add option to count with volume buttons
- Implement 10,000+ counting
- Allow multiple counters and naming of counters
- Add confirmation prompt before clearing counter


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counters 2 free?

Counters 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Counter≜ free?

Counter≜ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Counters 2 or Counter≜?

Counter≜ is rated higher. Counters 2 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Counter≜ averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Counters 2 or Counter≜ have ads?

Counter≜ shows ads; Counters 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Counters 2 or Counter≜?

Counters 2 ships an update every 20 months, and Counter≜ every 8 months. Most recently, Counters 2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Counter≜ on October 16, 2026.

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