Comparison

CountRetail vs 298

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

Head to head

CountRetail

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.52 ratingsView app →

298

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

CountRetail

This utility app assists with retail inventory counting using a mobile device. It integrates with Yellow Dog Inventory software to streamline the stock-taking process for businesses.

Highlights

Retail inventory counting
Mobile device integration
Yellow Dog Inventory compatibility
Streamlined stock-taking

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Mobile Retail Counting Application for use with Yellow Dog Inventory

About

298

Access campus information, discover exclusive events, and find special offers. Stay connected with campus updates and opportunities.

Highlights

Campus information access
Exclusive event listings
Special offers and deals
Stay updated on campus news

Features

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Download the 298 app to gain access to campus information, exclusive events, and offers.

Screenshots

CountRetail4 screens

2984 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 298 at 5.0 against CountRetail's 2.5. CountRetail's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

298 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountRetail ships an update every 2 weeks, 298 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

CountRetail versus 298: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CountRetail	298
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.5 (2 ratings)	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	2	2
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 16 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free — better	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	48 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Yellow Dog Software LLC	Hollywood Park Management LLC

Customer experience

CountRetail

All ratings2 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

298

All ratings2 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CountRetail

No in-app purchases

None

298

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CountRetail free?

CountRetail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 298 free?

298 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, CountRetail or 298?

298 is rated higher. CountRetail averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 298 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

Do CountRetail or 298 have ads?

298 shows ads; CountRetail does not.

Which is updated more often, CountRetail or 298?

CountRetail ships an update every 2 weeks, and 298 every 16 months. Most recently, CountRetail was updated on June 1, 2026 and 298 on September 9, 2026.