Comparison

Count How Many vs Count It Up Now

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

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About

Count How Many

Test your counting speed and focus in this arcade game. Drag to rotate and count 3D shapes, with increasing difficulty as you progress. Compete globally or with friends on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Rotate and count 3D shapes
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Global leaderboards
  • GameCenter friend challenges
  • 12 unique achievements
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Flex your counting speed and your focus in Count How Many. Drag across the screen to rotate and count the 3D shapes you see on the screen as fast as you can. Get rewarded for your speed, but make one mistake, and it's Game Over. Can you Count How Many? The more rounds you beat, the more objects you'll have to count. Soon enough, shapes will be moving or fading in and out of the screen, making it even more difficult to count the right number. Test your counting ability against the world in the global leaderboards. Or, get personal and challenge your GameCenter friends. Compete to find out if they can beat your score or match your achievements. See if you can get all 12 unique GameCenter achievements!

About

Count It Up Now

Features
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How fast can you count? "Count It Up" is a highly addictive, minimalist puzzle game that tests your perception, focus, and speed. A grid full of colorful circles appears on your screen, but you only need to focus on one specific color at a time. Check the buttons at the bottom of the screen to see which color you need to count, and tap the button with the correct number before the time runs out! Features: • Fast-Paced Gameplay: You start with 20 seconds on the clock to find and count all three colors. As you survive more rounds, the timer decreases to keep you on your toes! • Zen Mode: Want to relax? Switch to Zen Mode on the home screen to turn off the timer completely and practice your counting skills without any pressure. • Clean & Minimalist Design: No distractions, just pure focus and satisfying haptic feedback. • Global Leaderboards: Compete with players worldwide via Game Center. How many rounds can you survive? • 100% Free & No Ads: Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay. (If you love the game, you can support the development with an optional tip directly in the app!) Sharpen your mind and start counting!

Screenshots

Count How Many3 screens
Count It Up Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count How Many at none against Count It Up Now's 1. Count How Many also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 18.6). Count It Up Now's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). On price 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. Count It Up Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count How Many asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count How Many ships an update every 9 months, Count It Up Now every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Count How Many versus Count It Up Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount How ManyCount It Up Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca CapraroPeter Pannewitz

In-app purchases

None

Count How Many

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Count It Up Now

One-time1
  • Support Tip$0.99

Questions

Is Count How Many free?
Count How Many is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count It Up Now free?
Count It Up Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Count How Many or Count It Up Now have ads?
Count How Many shows ads; Count It Up Now does not.
Which is updated more often, Count How Many or Count It Up Now?
Count How Many ships an update every 9 months, and Count It Up Now every 4 days. Most recently, Count How Many was updated on October 18, 2026 and Count It Up Now on October 24, 2026.

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