# Counter vs Simple Counter Application

The clearest difference is rating: Counter at 4.7 against Simple Counter Application's 1.0. Counter also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). Simple Counter Application's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Counter Application sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Counter Application's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Counter ships an update every 5 months, Simple Counter Application monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter | Simple Counter Application |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-digital-count-machine/id1509204073/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-counter-application/id1564747939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUSAMP INFOTECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535920005) | [Sylvain Huon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552904209) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-digital-count-machine/id1509204073)

This app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters with custom names, colors, and categories. It offers features like full-screen mode, sound feedback for each count, and detailed statistics to help you track various activities.

**Highlights:** Multiple customizable counters, Custom names, colors, and categories, Full-screen counting mode, Sound feedback for each count, Detailed statistics and history, Light and dark theme modes, Set minimum/maximum value limits

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Counter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | one-time |


### Simple Counter Application

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-counter-application/id1564747939)

This free utility app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters for various tracking needs. It features a user-friendly interface with large buttons for easy incrementing and decrementing, supports both positive and negative counts, and offers project organization with sub-projects and pinning for quick access. Enjoy a clean experience with no annoying sounds or full-screen ads.

**Highlights:** Multiple digital counters, Positive and negative counts, Project and sub-project organization, Pin favorite projects, Stopwatch feature, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter free?

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

### Is Simple Counter Application free?

Simple Counter Application is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Counter or Simple Counter Application?

Counter is rated higher. Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Simple Counter Application averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Counter or Simple Counter Application have ads?

Neither Counter nor Simple Counter Application shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counter or Simple Counter Application?

Counter ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Counter Application monthly. Most recently, Counter was updated on August 23, 2026 and Simple Counter Application on August 21, 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.*