# Big Tap Counter vs Counter

The clearest difference is ads: Counter at none against Big Tap Counter's shown. Counter also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Big Tap Counter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (526 vs 47). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Tap Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Counter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Tap Counter has 526 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Big Tap Counter's written reviews are positive against 67% of Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Big Tap Counter ships an update weekly, Counter every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Tap Counter | Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239/reviews) | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-digital-count-machine/id1509204073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **526** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Dempsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/437042641) | [SUSAMP INFOTECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535920005) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Tap Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239)

Easily tally items by tapping your screen. Customize the display with various colors and fonts, and choose between landscape or portrait views. The app saves your previous counts and offers an auto-clicker function.

**Highlights:** Tap to count, Customizable display, Saves previous counts, Auto clicker function, Start count from custom number, Screen lock prevention

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great for counting
- 👍 Convenient for crafts like crochet/knitting
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Accurate and problem-free
- 👍 Good tool for fitness tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches frequently
- 🐛 Resets to zero when closing app
- 🐛 No minus button
- 🐛 Doesn't remember previous count
- 🐛 Laggy (Vietnamese)

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches so much
- App goes back to zero (0) when closing the app
- Doesn’t remember previous count

**Requested features**

- Add autoclickers
- Bring back old design
- Make everything free
- Run on computer or TV screen (Mac/PC program)
- Add a minus button


### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-digital-count-machine/id1509204073)

This app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters with custom names, colors, and categories. It offers features like full-screen mode, sound feedback for each count, and detailed statistics to help you track various activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple customizable counters, Custom names, colors, and categories, Full-screen counting mode, Sound feedback for each count, Detailed statistics and history, Light and dark theme modes, Set minimum/maximum value limits

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Counter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Tap Counter free?

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

### Is Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Tap Counter or Counter?

Counter is rated higher. Big Tap Counter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Counter averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do Big Tap Counter or Counter have ads?

Big Tap Counter shows ads; Counter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Tap Counter or Counter?

Big Tap Counter ships an update weekly, and Counter every 5 months. Most recently, Big Tap Counter was updated on October 21, 2026 and Counter on October 24, 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.*