# Pro Tip vs Counter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pro Tip at 98% against Counter's 25%. Pro Tip also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pro Tip is free to download; Counter costs $0.99 up front. Pro Tip sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pro Tip ships an update every 4 months, Counter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Tip | Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-tip-stress-free-bills/id1139501982/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **154** | — |
| Positive reviews | **98.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wesley Moore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062008813) | [Guillaume Claverie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223020090) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Tip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-tip-stress-free-bills/id1139501982)

Effortlessly split bills and calculate tips with a clean, single-screen interface. Enjoy fast, single-touch adjustments for all calculations, including intelligent automatic rounding. Supports multiple color themes and a comfortable Night Mode.

**Highlights:** Single screen layout, Single touch adjustments, Automatic rounding, Night Mode, Customizable color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regal Red Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bay Blue + Regal Red Themes | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gold Edition | $5.99 | one-time |


### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-count-everything/id1519600424)

Create and manage custom counters with ease. Track progress with daily counters and access them via widgets or watch complications. Synchronize your counters across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable counters, Quick value editing, iCloud synchronization, Custom step and unit, Daily progress tracking, Widgets and watch complications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pro Tip free?

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

### Is Counter free?

Counter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pro Tip or Counter have ads?

Neither Pro Tip nor Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pro Tip or Counter?

Pro Tip ships an update every 4 months, and Counter every 3 months. Most recently, Pro Tip was updated on November 2, 2026 and Counter on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*