SimpleCount App vs Penlight.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleCount App
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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.
Penlight.
This app provides a digital penlight with adjustable brightness and a built-in ruler for quick measurements. It also features color inversion for different examination needs and easy calibration using a credit card.
- Adjustable digital penlight brightness
- Credit card calibration for accuracy
- Color inversion for light/dark modes
- Metric and imperial ruler
- Educational examination tool
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Key Features: - Digital Penlight: Adjustable brightness slider for precise illumination - Easy Calibration: Quickly calibrate with a credit card to for accurate measurements - Color Inversion: Easily switch between light and dark modes for different examination needs - Ruler: Metric and imperial ruler for quick measurements Disclaimer: This app is intended for educational purposes only. It is not to be used for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimpleCount App at Free against Penlight.'s $1.99. SimpleCount App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Penlight.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 21 months). On ads 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
SimpleCount App is free to download; Penlight. costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpleCount App ships an update every 21 months, Penlight. daily. The most recent releases landed on March 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleCount App | Penlight. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XALTING LLC | My Call Bag LLC |
In-app purchases
SimpleCount App
No in-app purchases
Penlight.
No in-app purchases
