Comparison

SimpleCount App vs DotCounter

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

Head to head
About

SimpleCount App

Features
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SimpleCount is a simple counter for iOS which allows you to eliminate your bulky physical counter. The counter has the option to provide vibration feedback to simulate the feeling of a physical counter. You can also share your counter's value to Messages. You can make notes straight from the SimpleCount app.

About

DotCounter

Features
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This counter lets you freely set how much the value increases or decreases with each tap. For example, you can count in increments of any numberβ€”such as 2, 4, 6, 8β€”or use decimals like 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and so on. β–  COUNTER SETTINGS – COUNTER NAME Set a custom name for each counter. – INCREASE / DECREASE PER COUNT You can set this to either a decimal or an integer. Each tap will increase or decrease the total by this amount. Example: If set to β€œ0.5”, the count will go 0.5 β†’ 1.0 β†’ 1.5 β†’ 2.0 β†’ 2.5 β†’ 3.0... – INITIAL VALUE Set the starting value for the counter. If left blank, counting begins from 0. – TARGET VALUE Set a target value for the counter. You can also combine this with an initial value to count down toward 0. – UNIT Set a unit to display below the count value. – NOTE Add notes or details about the counter. – SEARCH TAG If you have multiple counters, you can filter and display specific ones using tags. – COLORS AND SHAPES Choose a theme color and background shape for each counter. This app is free to use, so advertisements will be displayed. If you have feature requests or feedback, please feel free to leave a review on the App Store. β– Premium Unlock Premium with a one‑time purchase: β€’ Home Screen widget for your favorite counter β€’ Ad‑free experience β€’ Customizable button colors β– terms γ€€https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html β– privacypolicy γ€€https://megamim.online/multicustomcounter-privacypolicy-en/

Screenshots

SimpleCount App3 screens
DotCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleCount App at none against DotCounter's 1. SimpleCount App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). DotCounter's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DotCounter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleCount App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleCount App ships an update every 21 months, DotCounter every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
SimpleCount App versus DotCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleCount AppDotCounter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 months β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXALTING LLCChisato Nakagawa

In-app purchases

None

SimpleCount App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DotCounter

One-time1
  • Ad-free and feature unlock$2.99

Questions

Is SimpleCount App free?
SimpleCount App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotCounter free?
DotCounter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleCount App or DotCounter have ads?
DotCounter shows ads; SimpleCount App does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleCount App or DotCounter?
SimpleCount App ships an update every 21 months, and DotCounter every 4 months. Most recently, SimpleCount App was updated on October 7, 2026 and DotCounter on October 7, 2026.

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