# Counter vs Duse

The clearest difference is update cadence: Duse at every 2 weeks against Counter's monthly. Duse also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 79%). Counter's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Duse sells 4 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 Duse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Counter's written reviews are positive against 89% of Duse's.

Counter ships an update monthly, Duse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter | Duse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499/reviews) | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duse-habit-tracker/id6742254716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Andy Arevalo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853674132) |

## 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 |


### Duse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duse-habit-tracker/id6742254716)

This app helps you build lasting habits and achieve your goals with a simple, customizable interface. Track good and bad habits with flexible frequencies, set personalized goals, and receive powerful reminders. Visualize your progress with insightful statistics and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Track good and bad habits, Flexible tracking frequencies (daily, weekly, monthly), Customizable goals and units, Multiple customizable reminders, Insightful statistics and progress visualization, Home and lock screen widgets, Achievements and notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium (7-Day Trial) | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter free?

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

### Is Duse free?

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

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

Duse is rated higher. Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Duse averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Counter or Duse have ads?

Neither Counter nor Duse shows ads.

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

Counter ships an update monthly, and Duse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 11, 2026 and Duse on October 1, 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.*