Simple Multiple Counter vs The Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Multiple Counter
Manage multiple counts efficiently with this flexible app. Easily add, tap to adjust, rename, and reorder counters. Visualize your progress with history charts and customize themes. Data is stored locally on your device.
- Create and manage multiple counters
- Quick tap counting (+/-)
- Rename counters instantly
- Reorder and swipe to delete
- List, 2-column, or 3-column grid views
- History charts by time interval
- Large display mode
- Theme options
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A simple and flexible multi‑counter app. Add counters, tap to increase/decrease, rename on the spot, reorder, and view history charts — everything you need to count efficiently. Features • Create and manage multiple counters • Quick +/− tap counting • Rename counters instantly • Reorder and swipe to delete • List / 2‑column / 3‑column grid views • History chart by minute/hour/day/month • Large display mode for easy viewing • Theme options: system, light, dark • Data stored locally on your device Use cases • Inventory and stock counts • Game item tracking • Habits and routines • Event or attendance counts • Inventory and stock counting • Game item tracking • Habits and routine streaks • Workout sets and reps • Event attendance counts • Sports score tracking • Quality inspection tallies • Task completion progress • Study session tracking • Foot traffic / visitor counts
The Counter
This app displays large numbers on your screen, perfect for tracking counts. Customize colors and orientations, with no ads shown during counting. It supports negative numbers and offers a reset function.
- Large number display
- Customizable colors
- Portrait and landscape support
- No ads during counting
- Supports negative numbers
- Reset function
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What can you do with "The Counter" app? ・Large numbers displayed on the entire screen ・No advertisements when displaying the counter ・Both portrait and landscape orientations supported ・Background color and number color can be changed ・Minus and minus numbers are also supported ・Reset function Counter with large numbers. No ads are displayed when the counter is displayed! About the counter appearance change function ・ You can select your favorite color for the background color and number color Customize it to your favorite color to make it your own personalized counter!
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Verdict
Simple Multiple Counter and The Counter both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Simple Multiple Counter's written reviews are positive against 43% of The Counter's. The Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 73 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Simple Multiple Counter's written reviews are positive against 43% of The Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Simple Multiple Counter | The Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (30 ratings) | 4.7 (73 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shigeki Matsunaka | Vida Apps Incorporated |
Customer experience
Simple Multiple Counter
The Counter
In-app purchases
Simple Multiple Counter
No in-app purchases
The Counter
No in-app purchases
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