# Big Tap Counter vs Counter Widget 27

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Tap Counter | Counter Widget 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239/reviews) | **[4.6 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-widget-27/id1522170621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **528** | 211 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Dempsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/437042641) | [Vitaliy Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387746362) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Tap Counter

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

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:** 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 Widget 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-widget-27/id1522170621)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Features | $0.99 | per month |
| PRO Features | $2.99 | per year |
| PRO Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Count down functionality
- Apple Watch app/complication
- CSV bug fix for invalid characters
- Option to reposition items in list
- Timestamp for each tally


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*