Comparison

Dasher Mobile vs Tap Counter

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

Head to head
About

Dasher Mobile

This app offers a unique text input method where the display zooms into letters based on your pointer. It uses a language model to predict probable text, making common words easier to select. The interface is mode-free and can be trained on custom writing styles.

Highlights
  • Zooming interface for text entry
  • Predictive language model
  • Mode-free operation
  • Customizable writing style training
  • Efficient text selection
Features
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Dasher is a zooming interface. You point where you want to go, and the display zooms in wherever you point. The world into which you are zooming is painted with letters, so that any point you zoom in on corresponds to a piece of text. The more you zoom in, the longer the piece of text you have written. You choose what you write by choosing where to zoom. To make the interface efficient, we use the predictions of a language model to determine how much of the world is devoted to each piece of text. Probable pieces of text are given more space, so they are quick and easy to select. Improbable pieces of text (for example, text with spelling mistakes) are given less space, so they are harder to write. The language model learns all the time: if you use a novel word once, it is easier to write next time. A big advantage of Dasher over other predictive text-entry interfaces that offer word-completions to the user is that it is mode-free: the user does not need to switch from a writing mode to an "accept-model-predictions" mode. Another advantage is that it is easy to train the model on any writing style: simply load up an example file, then write away! More information can be found here: http://www.inference.org.uk/dasher/ Note that this is a port of the original Dasher for iPhone which no longer runs on iOS 11. This port has been funded by donations to the Ace Centre. To support this, ask for feature requests and help fund future development please see https://acecentre.org.uk/project/dasher-for-ios/

About

Tap Counter

This app transforms your phone into a reliable click counter for various tracking needs. It offers unlimited counters, organization features, and goal-setting capabilities with a clean, user-friendly interface. Enjoy offline functionality and customizable feedback options for a seamless counting experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited counters
  • Folders and color labels for organization
  • Goal mode with progress ring
  • One-hand thumb mode
  • Offline functionality
  • Home-screen widgets
  • Automatic Dark & Light themes
Features
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Need to keep score, track reps, log inventory or measure habits? Tally Counter turns your phone into an ultra-fast, ultra-reliable click counter that never loses a tap. Why users love it: - Lightning-fast tap response with optional haptic feedback & crisp click sounds - Unlimited counters: track sets, laps, people, products - anything that can be counted - Folders & color labels keep big projects perfectly organized - Goal mode shows progress toward a target number with a progress ring and optional alert - Sort lists by name, color, total, last used or custom order - Clean design with automatic Dark & Light themes for day and night comfort - 20+ interface languages, including English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Português, العربية, 中文, 日本語 - Works offline - no account, no ads, no data collection Power features - One-hand thumb mode and large “+ / –” buttons for error-free counting - Negative values & reset with undo safeguard - Per-counter sound packs and vibration strength - Home-screen widgets for instant access Perfect for: - Gym reps & sets - Attendance & headcounts - Knit or crochet rows - Habit tracking - Event ticketing - Inventory & stock - Board-game scoring - Prayer beads & mantra rounds Download Tally Counter now and never lose count again! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dasher Mobile2 screens
Tap Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dasher Mobile at none against Tap Counter's 3. Dasher Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). Tap Counter's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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. Tap Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dasher Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dasher Mobile against 4.9 for Tap Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dasher Mobile versus Tap Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDasher MobileTap Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAce CentreAndrei Vakulski

Customer experience

Dasher Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tap Counter

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dasher Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tap Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Dasher Mobile free?
Dasher Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap Counter free?
Tap Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dasher Mobile or Tap Counter?
Dasher Mobile is rated higher. Dasher Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tap Counter averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Dasher Mobile or Tap Counter have ads?
Neither Dasher Mobile nor Tap Counter shows ads.

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