# Counter vs Taptic

The clearest difference is device support: Taptic at 4 against Counter's 2. Taptic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Taptic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Counter against 4.6 for Taptic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Counter's written reviews are positive against 76% of Taptic's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter | Taptic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499/reviews) | **[4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptic-tally-counter/id1543467427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Sergei Ivanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/932468091) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499)

Easily create and manage counters for anything you want to track. Monitor progress with custom goals, detailed statistics, and interactive home screen widgets. Export your change history as a CSV file.

**Highlights:** Create and manage custom counters, Set custom goals for each counter, Track progress with detailed graphs, Export history as CSV, Organize counters into categories, Interactive home screen widgets, Automate counters with shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Counter Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


### Taptic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptic-tally-counter/id1543467427)

Create and manage customizable tap counters to track your progress. Save daily history, organize counters into groups, and add notes. Features include themed icons, statistics, widgets, and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Customizable tap counters, Daily progress tracking, Grouped counters, Notes and custom values, Statistics calendar, Widgets and shortcuts, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Version (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Version (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter free?

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

### Is Taptic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Counter or Taptic?

Taptic is rated higher. Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Taptic averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do Counter or Taptic have ads?

Neither Counter nor Taptic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counter or Taptic?

Counter ships an update monthly, and Taptic monthly. Most recently, Counter was updated on August 20, 2026 and Taptic on September 22, 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.*