# Big Tap Counter vs Counting App*

The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Tap Counter at weekly against Counting App*'s every 3 months. Big Tap Counter also leads on ratings volume (525 vs 17) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Counting App*'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Tap Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Counting App* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Big Tap Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Tap Counter has 525 ratings behind it against 17, 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 100% of Counting App*'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, Counting App* every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Tap Counter | Counting App* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (525 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-tap-counter-count-things/id1357352239/reviews)** | [4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-app/id1588754202/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **525** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Dempsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/437042641) | [Steve Veloudos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000253559) |

## 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


### Counting App*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-app/id1588754202)

This utility app provides a simple and user-friendly interface for manual counting. It features increment, decrement, and reset buttons, and can also auto-count at set intervals. Counts are saved with details like name, date, and time.

**Highlights:** Manual increment/decrement/reset, Auto-counting in seconds, Save counts with details, Multiple counts on one screen, User-friendly UI

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Counts | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Counts | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Tap Counter free?

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

### Is Counting App* free?

Counting App* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Big Tap Counter or Counting App*?

Big Tap Counter is rated higher. Big Tap Counter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 525 ratings, while Counting App* averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.

### Do Big Tap Counter or Counting App* have ads?

Both Big Tap Counter and Counting App* show ads.

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

Big Tap Counter ships an update weekly, and Counting App* every 3 months. Most recently, Big Tap Counter was updated on September 16, 2026 and Counting App* on September 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.*