Comparison

People Counter vs Counter Machine

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

Head to head
About

People Counter

Easily track the number of people entering or leaving a space. Set a maximum capacity and receive a visual alert when it's reached. Supports customizable input methods and can be used for various counting tasks.

Highlights
  • Set maximum target value
  • Left and right-hand input support
  • Vibrate option for input signal
  • Visual alert when target is met
  • Versatile counting for various scenarios
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People Counter is a quick way to keep tally + Set maximum target value + App supports both left and right-hand input + Vibrate option to signal input + Turns RED when target/maximum value is met Use the App to: * monitor the maximum number of people allowed in a shop/pub/resturant/venue etc * maximum capacity counter * just count sheep! * count cars * count pedestrians * count animals * store capacity * lap counter === Support the App by removing the Ads with the In-App purchase Features, bugs? Please email us at support@xappsios.com We're happy to help! Support: https://xappsios.com/support Privacy: https://xappsios.com/privacy Terms: https://xappsios.com/terms

About

Counter Machine

Features
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"Counter Machine" makes counting, tracking, and team management easier than ever! Effortlessly create sessions, save and review your counting history, and organize your data with a simple, intuitive interface. Key features: - Add and manage multiple sessions for different counting tasks - Save/AutoSave your progress and review detailed history for each session - Shuffle Team feature - Create balanced teams with two modes: - Random Teams: Automatically distribute users into equal teams - Picker Teams: Manually assign users to specific teams - Winner/Loser scoring system - Mark winning and losing teams to automatically update user scores - Bulk user addition - Add multiple users at once using comma-separated input - Modern dark theme UI - Enhanced visual design with contemporary colors and styling - Session detail view - Navigate through saved sessions and restore any previous state - Seamless and fast user experience - Secure and reliable data storage Perfect for inventory, event management, classroom activities, team competitions, sports tournaments, or any scenario where accurate counting and team organization matters. Download "Counter Machine" today and simplify your counting and team management process!

Screenshots

People Counter3 screens
Counter Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Counter Machine at none against People Counter's shown. People Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

People Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, Counter Machine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
People Counter versus Counter Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeople CounterCounter Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (830 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings830 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARK MANSERLe Quang Tuan Cuong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

People Counter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Counter Machine

One-time1
  • Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is People Counter free?
People Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counter Machine free?
Counter Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do People Counter or Counter Machine have ads?
People Counter shows ads; Counter Machine does not.
Which is updated more often, People Counter or Counter Machine?
People Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, and Counter Machine every 3 weeks. Most recently, People Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Counter Machine on October 30, 2026.

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