# Counter vs Screen Time Control

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Time Control at fortnightly against Counter's monthly. 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 Screen Time Control sells 6 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 4.5 for Screen Time Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Counter's written reviews are positive against 74% of Screen Time Control's.

Counter ships an update monthly, Screen Time Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter | Screen Time Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499/reviews)** | [4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-inscreen/id6737131495/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Vaibhav Negi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747178744) |

## 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 |


### Screen Time Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-inscreen/id6737131495)

This app promotes mindful screen time usage by prompting regular reflection and offering optional focus sessions. It guides users toward healthier digital habits through awareness and subtle nudges, rather than strict blocking. Data is kept private on the device.

**Highlights:** Mindful screen time prompts, Optional focus sessions, Daily activity notifications, App blocking for routines, Privacy-focused data storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inscreen (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Inscreen (Monthly for Family) | $3.99 | per month |
| Inscreen (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Inscreen (Yearly for Family) | $29.99 | per year |
| Inscreen (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Inscreen (Lifetime for Family) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter free?

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

### Is Screen Time Control free?

Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Counter or Screen Time Control?

Counter is rated higher. Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.

### Do Counter or Screen Time Control have ads?

Neither Counter nor Screen Time Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counter or Screen Time Control?

Counter ships an update monthly, and Screen Time Control fortnightly. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 11, 2026 and Screen Time Control on September 21, 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.*