Comparison

Counter vs Plumbline Studio

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

Head to head
About

Counter

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
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Count whatever you want, wherever you are. Whether you're tracking sports scores, managing inventory, counting reps at the gym, or just having fun, mfCounter is your perfect counting companion. Smart Counting - Count forward or backward with customizable step intervals - Set target values for progress tracking - Quick reset and undo functionality - Haptic feedback for eyes-free counting Multi-Device Sync - Real-time iCloud synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Start counting on your Apple Watch and instantly see results on your iPhone - Access your counts anywhere, anytime Data Management - Organized counting history with timestamps and notes - Add detailed notes to each counting session - Export your data as PDF reports - Direct table editing for manual value adjustments Apple Watch Integration - Dedicated Apple Watch app with intuitive interface - Watch face complications for at-a-glance counts - Tap to count, swipe to adjust - perfect for active use - Real-time sync with paired iPhone Customization - Personalize counter names, colors, and icons - Multiple counter sets for different activities - Custom step increments (count by 2s, 5s, 10s, etc.) - Choose from multiple themes and app icons Advanced Features - Shortcuts integration for automation - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets - Live Activities for persistent tracking - VoiceOver accessibility support - Control Center integration for quick access Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Plumbline Studio

Features
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Plumbline Studio turns your iPhone into a focused measurement bench for carpenters, remodelers, inspectors, installers, and careful homeowners. Use it when you need a level, plumb check, protractor, slope calculator, flatness scan, or trade math without opening a pile of separate utilities. Core tools: - Live bubble level with tap-to-zero calibration - Dual-axis bullseye readout for cabinets, benches, shelves, and trim - AR-style plumb planning view for checking vertical alignment - Protractor and inclinometer with hold-to-lock angle capture - Slope calculator with rise, run, degrees, percent grade, and ratio - Stair, rafter, crown, board-foot, and cut-list helpers - Flatness scan for spotting dips and bumps across a surface - Project journal for saved measurements, notes, client names, and locations Plumbline Studio is built around practical job flow. Take a reading, lock it, copy it, save it to a project, and keep moving. The interface is designed for repeated work in a shop, basement, garage, or jobsite, not for a one-time novelty measurement. The app stores projects locally on your device. Camera and photo access are used only when you choose to attach a reference image to a measurement.

Screenshots

Counter4 screens
Plumbline Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Counter at Free against Plumbline Studio's $0.99. Plumbline Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Counter is free to download; Plumbline Studio costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, Plumbline Studio every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Counter versus Plumbline Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterPlumbline Studio
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMario FischerRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

Counter

No in-app purchases

None

Plumbline Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter free?
Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plumbline Studio free?
Plumbline Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counter or Plumbline Studio have ads?
Neither Counter nor Plumbline Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counter or Plumbline Studio?
Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plumbline Studio every 10 days. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 7, 2026 and Plumbline Studio on October 24, 2026.

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