Comparison

Big Tap Counter vs Counter Widget 26

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

Head to head
About

Big Tap Counter

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
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Big Tap Counter makes it effortless to count things by tapping any part of the screen. Fully customizable display with 6 Background Colors, 6 Text Colors and 8 available Fonts. With both Landscape and Portrait displays it is easy to see the counter display easily. App Features - Large Landscape and Portrait Displays - Saves Previous Counts - Auto Clicker function - Restore previous Counts - Ability to start count from custom number - Saves Previous 10 Counts - 8 Different Fonts - 6 Background Colors - 6 Text Colors - Just Tap the Screen to Increase the Count Tally - Prevent the Screen from Locking while App is Open Privacy Policy - https://inspired-apps.co.uk/big-tap-counter-privacy-policy/ T & C's - https://inspired-apps.co.uk/big-tap-counter-terms-conditions/

About

Counter Widget 26

This app provides a versatile tally counter widget and application for tracking various counts, from daily habits to fitness goals. Customize your counters with different colors, fonts, and backgrounds, and integrate with other systems using HTTP requests. View history logs and utilize iOS lock screen widgets for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Tally counter widget and app
  • Customizable counter appearance
  • Automatic timer-based reset
  • HTTP request integration
  • History log of calculations
  • iOS lock screen widgets
  • Multiple counters support
Features
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Tally counter widget and app to count numbers of any kind. Count: The water you drink, Push-ups, Cups of coffee, Steps ..... ∞ • One click on plus or minus button in the widget to update the value. • Automatic change and reset of counter values using a timer. • Shortcut application supported. Use it to work with Siri or Apple Watch. • Use HTTP requests to integrate with third-party habit systems. • View a history log of all the calculations you make. • Use iOS lock screen widgets to count. • Change color, fonts, layout for each counter. • Use images as the background of the widget. • Rename each counter however you want. • Supports several counters. • iOS light and dark mode support. • Select the step size for your count +1, -21, 3.141592, or any number you need! _____________________________________ The following information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/privacyPolicy.html and Terms of Use link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/termsOfUse.html • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Big Tap Counter4 screens
Counter Widget 264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Counter Widget 26 at none against Big Tap Counter's shown. Counter Widget 26 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 74%). Big Tap Counter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Big Tap Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Counter Widget 26 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Big Tap Counter against 4.6 for Counter Widget 26. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 525 and 205 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Big Tap Counter's written reviews are positive against 83% of Counter Widget 26's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Tap Counter ships an update weekly, Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Big Tap Counter versus Counter Widget 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Tap CounterCounter Widget 26
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (525 ratings)4.6 (205 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews82.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings525 — better205
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid DempseyVitaliy Alekseev

Customer experience

Big Tap Counter

All ratings525 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%

Counter Widget 26

All ratings205 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

Big Tap Counter

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add autoclickers
  • Bring back old design
  • Make everything free
  • Run on computer or TV screen (Mac/PC program)
  • Add a minus button
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  • App remembers previous count

Counter Widget 26

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Tap Counter

One-time1
  • Premium Version$9.99
3 purchases

Counter Widget 26

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Features3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PRO Features3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version$3.99

Questions

Is Big Tap Counter free?
Big Tap Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counter Widget 26 free?
Counter Widget 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Tap Counter or Counter Widget 26?
Counter Widget 26 is rated higher. Big Tap Counter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 525 ratings, while Counter Widget 26 averages 4.6 from 205 ratings.
Do Big Tap Counter or Counter Widget 26 have ads?
Big Tap Counter shows ads; Counter Widget 26 does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Tap Counter or Counter Widget 26?
Big Tap Counter ships an update weekly, and Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. Most recently, Big Tap Counter was updated on October 18, 2026 and Counter Widget 26 on October 17, 2026.

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