Comparison

简用计数器 vs Gradient Counter

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

Head to head
About

简用计数器

Features
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1 同时使用多个计数器,方便同时统计各个事项 2 可以保存每次记录信息 3 可以修改计数器的名称 操作简单,方便使用,而且免费哦!

About

Gradient Counter

Tap the screen to increment counters, with a dynamic background gradient that changes color as you count. Manage multiple counters with custom titles, reset options, and sound effects for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple counter creation
  • Customizable counter titles
  • Reset and delete counters
  • Lockable counters
  • Sound effects
  • Vibration feedback
  • Font customization
Features
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By tapping on the screen, you can count numbers on the counter. At the same time, the background gradient color changes as you count. This app also features the following: - Up to four counters can be created at the same time. - Ability to set a title for each counter. - A minus button. - Ability to reset or delete each counter. - Ability to lock each counter. - Sound effects during counting. - Vibration during counting. - Customization of title and count font.

Screenshots

简用计数器4 screens
Gradient Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 简用计数器 at none against Gradient Counter's shown. 简用计数器 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Gradient Counter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gradient Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of 简用计数器's written reviews are positive against 33% of Gradient Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

简用计数器 ships an update every 4 months, Gradient Counter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
简用计数器 versus Gradient Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter简用计数器Gradient Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Houyuan Zhixing Technology Co.,Ltd.takeshi ogawa

Customer experience

简用计数器

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Gradient Counter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

简用计数器

No in-app purchases

None

Gradient Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 简用计数器 free?
简用计数器 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradient Counter free?
Gradient Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 简用计数器 or Gradient Counter?
Gradient Counter is rated higher. 简用计数器 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gradient Counter averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do 简用计数器 or Gradient Counter have ads?
Gradient Counter shows ads; 简用计数器 does not.
Which is updated more often, 简用计数器 or Gradient Counter?
简用计数器 ships an update every 4 months, and Gradient Counter monthly. Most recently, 简用计数器 was updated on October 8, 2026 and Gradient Counter on October 16, 2026.

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