Pictographs vs CountMode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pictographs
Easily insert a wide variety of special characters and symbols on your iPhone and iPad. Access symbols like infinity, copyright, and trademark directly from your keyboard.
- Insert odd characters
- Access special symbols
- Keyboard for iPhone and iPad
- Wide variety of symbols
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Pictographs make it easy to enter slightl-odd characters on your iPhone and iPad, for example: ‽, ∞, ≠, ®, ©, ™, ¢, º, ∞, ∅, and many more.
CountMode
This app offers a straightforward way to track various items, from daily activities to project tasks. Its intuitive design and clean interface make it easy to manage multiple counts without any distractions. Enjoy a private and completely free counting experience.
- Create and manage multiple counters
- Increment/decrement counts with a tap
- Customize counter names
- Track scores, reps, people, and more
- Intuitive and simple design
- Private data storage
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CountMode: Your Essential Counting Tool Do you often find yourself needing to keep track of various things throughout your day? Are you looking for an activity on a road trip to keep the kids engaged with their environment? CountMode is here to help! Designed with simplicity and elegance in mind, CountMode is the ultimate app for counting anything you need. From tracking your daily steps to keeping a tally of project tasks, CountMode is versatile and easy to use. Why Choose CountMode? • Extremely Simple: Intuitive design makes it easy for anyone to use without unnecessary features. • Beautiful Interface: Enjoy a visually pleasing experience. • Completely Free: No hidden charges or subscriptions. • Ad-Free Experience: No interruptions, ever. • Private: Your data stays on your device, ensuring complete privacy. Key Features: • Create and manage multiple counters. • Easily increment or decrement counts with a tap. • Customize counter names to suit your needs. • Perfect for tracking scores, exercise reps, people, planes, or whatever you can imagine. Whether you need to count daily water intake, track your exercise progress, or manage project tasks, CountMode is the app for you. Download now and start counting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CountMode at 5.0 against Pictographs's 2.5. Pictographs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CountMode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Pictographs ships an update every 3 weeks, CountMode every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pictographs | CountMode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Miller | Pitch Interactive, Inc. |
Customer experience
Pictographs
CountMode
In-app purchases
Pictographs
No in-app purchases
CountMode
No in-app purchases
