Counter vs Cool Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable counters
- Quick value editing
- iCloud synchronization
- Custom step and unit
- Daily progress tracking
- Widgets and watch complications
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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
Cool Counter
This app offers a straightforward and efficient method for tracking progress towards goals. Its clean design and Apple Watch integration allow for focused counting anywhere, with optional haptic feedback for a responsive feel.
- Simple and fast counting
- Progress tracking towards goals
- Distraction-free design
- Apple Watch support
- Optional click sounds and haptics
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Cool Counter is the simplest and fastest way to count anything and track your progress toward a goal. With a clean, distraction-free design and seamless Apple Watch support, you can tap, feel, and stay focused anywhere. Get satisfying feedback with optional click sounds and haptics so every tap feels responsive and intentional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cool Counter at Free against Counter's $0.99. Cool Counter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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
Cool Counter is free to download; Counter costs $0.99 up front. Cool Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Counter ships an update every 3 months, Cool Counter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Counter | Cool Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guillaume Claverie | Forgio Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
Counter
Cool Counter
In-app purchases
Counter
No in-app purchases
Cool Counter
- Lifetime Access$1.99
