# Counter vs Open Pi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Counter at none against Open Pi's 2. Open Pi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Pi sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Counter against 4.5 for Open Pi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Pi has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, Open Pi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter | Open Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-count-and-sum/id1512670972/reviews) | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-pi-raspberry-pi-manager/id6762019524/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mario Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/866086599) | [Artem Svitelskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892488801) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-count-and-sum/id1512670972)

This tool helps you track any number with customizable increments and progress targets. Syncs across devices, allows for detailed notes, and offers exportable reports. Personalize your counters with names, colors, and icons for a tailored experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable step intervals, Progress tracking with target values, Real-time iCloud synchronization, Organized counting history with notes, Data export to PDF reports, Personalize counter names, colors, and icons, Apple Watch integration with complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-pi-raspberry-pi-manager/id6762019524)

Manage your Raspberry Pi devices remotely without cloud services. Monitor system health, control Docker, run commands, transfer files, and manage GPIO from a modern, privacy-focused interface.

**Highlights:** Real-time system monitoring, SSH terminal access, Docker container management, GPIO control, File manager, Wake-on-LAN Helper, Remote system actions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single (Lifetime) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Family (Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter free?

Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open Pi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Counter or Open Pi?

Counter and Open Pi are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Counter or Open Pi have ads?

Neither Counter nor Open Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counter or Open Pi?

Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Open Pi weekly. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 7, 2026 and Open Pi on October 25, 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.*