Comparison

Tap Counter with sets vs Compass Retro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tap Counter with sets

Features
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Tap Counter is the fast, no-fuss way to count anything just by tapping the screen — reps, laps, people through a door, prayers, stitches, inventory or scores. Big, clear numbers you can read at a glance, and every feature is now free. TWO MILESTONE LEVELS Give Set 1 and Set 2 a size and Tap Counter tracks both at once — say a chime every 33 and a louder one every 100. For each set you see its size, how many are left, and how many you've completed. Set 1 can reset automatically when Set 2 finishes. COUNT BY EAR Add a click on every tap, a gong at each milestone and a vibrate when a set completes, so you can keep counting without looking down. Or have the number spoken aloud — at Set 1, at Set 2, or on every count. TIMERS A count-up timer runs alongside your count, and you can add a countdown with an alarm for timed sessions. PRESETS AND HISTORY Save your favourite set-and-timer combinations as presets and switch between them in a tap. Every session is kept in your history, where you can resume it, rename it, edit it, or clear the lot in one go. MADE FOR • Personal trainers and gym reps • Knitting and crochet — stitches and rows • Prayer and meditation — rosary, mala, mantra, tasbeeh • Counting people into a venue or event • Laps, scores, inventory and tallies of every kind Personal trainers can use this to monitor sets of exercises. Certain numbers of repetitions of each exercise can be timed so an alert is given when a timer has expired. Using the speech feature and a bluetooth speaker, trainers can use this when taking a class so each count is read out and alerts sounded when milestone counts are reached. There are certain types of meditation where phrases are repeated either silently or out loud. Tap Counter Pro is perfect for this. When a certain number of repetitions have been made an alert will sound. Frequently used combinations can be saved and the title can be set to be the phrase to be repeated. No accounts, no ads, no subscription — you pay nothing, and your data stays on your device. Also from Realtime Software: Sequence Timer & Counter — chained interval routines and hands-free counting by sound.

About

Compass Retro

Experience a photorealistic retro compass that transforms your device into an intuitive navigation tool. It offers a full-screen analog display with smooth needle alignment to true north. Choose between light and dark themes for a visually appealing experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen photorealistic display
  • Smooth true north alignment
  • Intuitive analog instrument feel
  • Light and dark theme support
  • Purpose-built for reliable navigation
Features
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A full-screen, photo-realistic retro compass fills your display, recreating the look and feel of a classic analog instrument. When you hold your device flat, the needle smoothly aligns to true north, turning your phone into a dedicated, intuitive navigation tool. The app supports both light and dark themes, each with its own carefully crafted photograph: in light mode, the compass rests in bright, daytime lighting; in dark mode, it's bathed in the warm glow of an evening sunset. This app is purpose-built for one thing only-being a beautiful, reliable compass-with no extra screens, menus, or distracting features.

Screenshots

Tap Counter with sets4 screens
Compass Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap Counter with sets at none against Compass Retro's 1. Tap Counter with sets also leads on ads (none vs shown). Compass Retro's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Compass Retro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tap Counter with sets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap Counter with sets ships an update every 7 months, Compass Retro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tap Counter with sets versus Compass Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap Counter with setsCompass Retro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip Brahamakira ohmachi

In-app purchases

None

Tap Counter with sets

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass Retro

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Tap Counter with sets free?
Tap Counter with sets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Retro free?
Compass Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tap Counter with sets or Compass Retro have ads?
Compass Retro shows ads; Tap Counter with sets does not.
Which is updated more often, Tap Counter with sets or Compass Retro?
Tap Counter with sets ships an update every 7 months, and Compass Retro every 8 days. Most recently, Tap Counter with sets was updated on November 6, 2026 and Compass Retro on November 3, 2026.

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