# Smart Counter vs CountTogether

The clearest difference is ads: CountTogether at none against Smart Counter's shown. Smart Counter's advantage is ratings volume (307 vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CountTogether sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Smart Counter against 4.8 for CountTogether. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Counter has 307 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Counter | CountTogether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-counter-multi-tally/id1520524164/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counttogether-shared-counters/id6752416887/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **307** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [L.droid Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520524166) | [Manuel Mayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723716193) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-counter-multi-tally/id1520524164)

Easily track and monitor anything with an unlimited number of customizable counters. Organize your tallies into groups, visualize your progress with charts, and receive audio or haptic feedback. Perfect for habit tracking, inventory, or scorekeeping.

**Highlights:** Unlimited counters and custom groups, Pie and bar charts for visual feedback, Customizable increments and limit alerts, Sound, vibration, and voice feedback, Dark and light themes, Offline use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Runs smoothly
- 👍 Great for tracking
- 👍 Customizable counters and groups
- 👍 Good value for pro features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when removing ads
- 🐛 App crashes with large counts
- 🐛 Limited number of free counters
- 🐛 Premium needed for more counters
- 🐛 No iCloud support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when tapping 'Remove Ads'
- App crashes with large counts (e.g., 6000)
- App freezes iPad
- App skips counts for odd numbers
- Sound/video playback stops when launching app

**Requested features**

- Make sound/video playback not stop when launching app
- Add iCloud support
- More color options
- Allow unlimited free counters


### CountTogether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counttogether-shared-counters/id6752416887)

This app allows users to create and share various types of counters, including up/down counters, countdowns, and day trackers. It facilitates real-time collaboration with others, offering features like activity logs, notifications, and home screen widgets for quick access. No account is required to start using its flexible tracking capabilities.

**Highlights:** Real-time shared counters, Up/down counters and countdown timers, Day trackers for streaks and milestones, Activity log for transparency, Push notifications and reminders, Home screen widgets, Public API for integrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountTogether Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| CountTogether Pro | $8.99 | per year |
| CountTogether Pro | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Counter free?

Smart Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CountTogether free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Counter or CountTogether?

CountTogether is rated higher. Smart Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while CountTogether averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Smart Counter or CountTogether have ads?

Smart Counter shows ads; CountTogether does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Counter or CountTogether?

Smart Counter ships an update weekly, and CountTogether weekly. Most recently, Smart Counter was updated on September 9, 2026 and CountTogether on August 3, 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.*