Comparison

Counter Widget vs DigitalCounter

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

Head to head
About

Counter Widget

This utility app allows users to easily track counts with customizable widgets and audio feedback. It offers unlimited counters, folder organization, and visual customization options, all available for free.

Highlights
  • iOS 14 home screen widgets
  • Unlimited counter registration
  • Folder and color coding
  • Customizable counter appearance
  • Reading aloud count feature
  • Target count notifications
  • Share count with image
Features
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It's a counter app that supports iOS 14 home screen widget and reading aloud. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Quick start - Unlimited number of counter registrations - The counter is easy to sort by list - Folder and color coding - Counter background color and background image settings - Setting the size and placement of count characters - Tap the entire screen to count - The background color changes with each tap - Plus, minus, reset button, batch reset - Set target count and notify - Initial value of count, setting of sign and increase number - Share the count with the image - Abundant count sounds - Supports reading aloud the count - Set voice to your liking (voice pitch and speed) - Tactile feedback support - Disable automatic lock - Display count on iOS 14 home screen widget - Display the count on the icon badge - Dark mode support - free URL scheme: counter://

About

DigitalCounter

This app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters for various projects. Features include grid and list views, auto-counting, and voice announcements for accurate item tracking. Keep detailed count records specific to different places or dates.

Highlights
  • Multiple project counters
  • Grid and List counter views
  • Simple fullscreen counting
  • Auto-count functionality
  • Voice selection for announcements
Features
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This app is a multi-counter app with voice announcements that lets you manage multiple items. You can use it for inventory and supply management, event attendance counting, sports score tracking, and many other purposes. The Auto Count Up and Auto Count Down features are also useful for steady-paced activities, such as step exercises and other training. All features are completely free and no sign-in is required. Features - Grid Counter - List Counter - Simple Fullscreen Counter - Auto Count Up & Down (e.g. automatically count from 1 to 100 every 10 seconds) - Voice Announcements You can create multiple projects for each counter, making it easy to keep separate count records for different places, dates, or events. Voice announcements can read both the current number and the counter item name, so you always know what you are counting.

Screenshots

Counter Widget4 screens
DigitalCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Counter Widget and DigitalCounter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DigitalCounter's written reviews are positive against 60% of Counter Widget's. DigitalCounter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Counter Widget against 4.5 for DigitalCounter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Counter Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of DigitalCounter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Widget ships an update every 3 months, DigitalCounter fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Counter Widget versus DigitalCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter WidgetDigitalCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better4.5 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Motoki Takahashi

Customer experience

Counter Widget

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

DigitalCounter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Counter Widget

No in-app purchases

None

DigitalCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter Widget free?
Counter Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DigitalCounter free?
DigitalCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Counter Widget or DigitalCounter?
Counter Widget is rated higher. Counter Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while DigitalCounter averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.
Do Counter Widget or DigitalCounter have ads?
Both Counter Widget and DigitalCounter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Counter Widget or DigitalCounter?
Counter Widget ships an update every 3 months, and DigitalCounter fortnightly. Most recently, Counter Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and DigitalCounter on October 24, 2026.

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