Comparison

Big Tap Counter vs Counter Widget 27

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 any item by tapping your screen. Customize the display with various colors and fonts. Features an auto-clicker and saves your past counts.

Highlights
  • Tap to count
  • Auto clicker function
  • Customizable display
  • Saves previous counts
  • 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 27

Easily track any number with a customizable widget and app. Update counts with a single tap, set automatic resets, and integrate with other systems. Personalize your counters with colors, fonts, and images.

Highlights
  • Widget and app for tally counting
  • Customizable increment/decrement step size
  • Automatic counter reset via timer
  • History log of calculations
  • iOS lock screen widget support
  • Customizable colors, fonts, and backgrounds
  • Supports multiple counters
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 274 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Counter Widget 27 at none against Big Tap Counter's shown. Big Tap Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 27 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 27. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 528 and 211 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Big Tap Counter's written reviews are positive against 81% of Counter Widget 27's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Tap Counter ships an update every 10 days, Counter Widget 27 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Tap Counter versus Counter Widget 27: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Tap CounterCounter Widget 27
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (528 ratings)4.6 (211 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews81.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings528 — better211
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid DempseyVitaliy Alekseev

Customer experience

Big Tap Counter

All ratings527 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%

Counter Widget 27

All ratings211 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

Big Tap Counter

From 528 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Counter Widget 27

From 211 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient widget functionality
  • 💡 Customizable counter increments/decrements
  • 🎨 Customizable colors
  • 📱 Lock screen widget support

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for customization
  • 🐛 Widget can be buggy
  • 🤔 Widget sometimes expands app
  • 🔒 Lock screen widget requires unlock for some actions
  • 🎨 UI could be improved

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 27

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • In-app purchases fail
  • Reset counter setting doesn't work
  • Widget stopped working after update
  • Widget shows 0 on home screen, but correct number in app
  • Widget doesn't work for HTTP requests
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  • Widget can be buggy, slightly expands app
  • CSV export bug with invalid characters

Requested features

10 requests
  • Count down functionality
  • Apple Watch app/complication
  • CSV bug fix for invalid characters
  • Option to reposition items in list
  • Timestamp for each tally
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  • History functionality (separate counters, comparisons by day/week/month/year)
  • New app logos
  • Custom sound for button presses
  • Ability to choose which counter appears in widget
  • Full-screen '+' button

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Tap Counter

One-time1
  • Premium Version$9.99
3 purchases

Counter Widget 27

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 27 free?
Counter Widget 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Tap Counter or Counter Widget 27?
Counter Widget 27 is rated higher. Big Tap Counter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 528 ratings, while Counter Widget 27 averages 4.6 from 211 ratings.
Do Big Tap Counter or Counter Widget 27 have ads?
Big Tap Counter shows ads; Counter Widget 27 does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Tap Counter or Counter Widget 27?
Big Tap Counter ships an update every 10 days, and Counter Widget 27 every 2 months. Most recently, Big Tap Counter was updated on November 11, 2026 and Counter Widget 27 on November 11, 2026.

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