Comparison

Counter vs SilentSlide

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

Head to head
About

Counter

Create and manage custom counters with ease. Track progress with daily counters and access them via widgets or watch complications. Synchronize your counters across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable counters
  • Quick value editing
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Custom step and unit
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Widgets and watch complications
Features
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Counter let you create customizable counters with quick access to edit their value easily. The counters are automatically synchronized between all your device using iCloud You can set a custom step, values up to 9 decimals, and a custom unit, even and emoji Daily counters let you track your progress on a counter Widgets are available (as well as complications for your watch!) You can request a new feature in app reviews Available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac

About

SilentSlide

Transform your Apple Watch into a discreet presentation remote for your Mac. Control slides with intuitive gestures and receive haptic feedback for each change. Works seamlessly with popular presentation software.

Highlights
  • Gesture control for slide navigation
  • Haptic feedback for slide changes
  • Instant automatic pairing
  • Offline presentation control
  • Discreet and hands-free operation
  • Supports Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides
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REQUIRES MAC APP — Silent Slide connects your Apple Watch to your Mac through your iPhone. Download Silent Slide on your Mac from the Mac App Store to complete setup. Silent Slide turns your Apple Watch into a discreet presentation remote. Control your slides with simple double tap finger to thumb gestures—no clicker needed. HOW IT WORKS Your Apple Watch detects gestures and sends commands through your iPhone to your Mac. Double-tap to advance, scroll the Digital Crown to navigate, and feel each slide change with subtle haptic feedback. FEATURES • Gesture Control – Double-tap or use the Digital Crown to advance slides • Haptic Feedback – Feel confirmation on your wrist for each slide change • Instant Pairing – Connects to your Mac automatically over local network • Works Offline – No internet required during presentations • Discreet – Keep your hands free and your audience focused SUPPORTED APPS Works with Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and any app that uses arrow keys. REQUIREMENTS • Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later • iPhone with iOS 17 or later • Mac running Silent Slide (free companion app) We're actively improving Silent Slide and welcome your feedback at contact@silentslide.app Privacy Policy: https://silentslide.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://silentslide.app/terms

Screenshots

Counter4 screens
SilentSlide2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SilentSlide at Free against Counter's $0.99. SilentSlide also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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

SilentSlide is free to download; Counter 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 3 months, SilentSlide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Counter versus SilentSlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterSilentSlide
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume ClaverieBicoastal AI, LLC

Customer experience

Counter

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

SilentSlide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Counter

No in-app purchases

None

SilentSlide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter free?
Counter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SilentSlide free?
SilentSlide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counter or SilentSlide have ads?
Neither Counter nor SilentSlide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counter or SilentSlide?
Counter ships an update every 3 months, and SilentSlide monthly. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 10, 2026 and SilentSlide on October 16, 2026.

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