Comparison

PDForms vs DotCounter

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

Head to head
About

PDForms

Features
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Now you can have your new patients fill out their paperwork from the iPad. Handover your iPad to have your patients sign their treatment consent forms electronically when in office.

About

DotCounter

This flexible counter app allows you to customize increments, starting values, and units for each count. Set targets, add notes, and organize with tags. Personalize with colors and shapes, with an optional premium upgrade for widgets and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable increment/decrement values
  • Set initial and target values
  • Add custom units and notes
  • Organize counters with tags
  • Personalize with themes and shapes
  • Home screen widget (Premium)
Features
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This counter lets you freely set how much the value increases or decreases with each tap. For example, you can count in increments of any number—such as 2, 4, 6, 8—or use decimals like 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and so on. ■ COUNTER SETTINGS – COUNTER NAME Set a custom name for each counter. – INCREASE / DECREASE PER COUNT You can set this to either a decimal or an integer. Each tap will increase or decrease the total by this amount. Example: If set to “0.5”, the count will go 0.5 → 1.0 → 1.5 → 2.0 → 2.5 → 3.0... – INITIAL VALUE Set the starting value for the counter. If left blank, counting begins from 0. – TARGET VALUE Set a target value for the counter. You can also combine this with an initial value to count down toward 0. – UNIT Set a unit to display below the count value. – NOTE Add notes or details about the counter. – SEARCH TAG If you have multiple counters, you can filter and display specific ones using tags. – COLORS AND SHAPES Choose a theme color and background shape for each counter. This app is free to use, so advertisements will be displayed. If you have feature requests or feedback, please feel free to leave a review on the App Store. ■Premium Unlock Premium with a one‑time purchase: • Home Screen widget for your favorite counter • Ad‑free experience • Customizable button colors ■terms  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html ■privacypolicy  https://megamim.online/multicustomcounter-privacypolicy-en/

Screenshots

DotCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDForms at none against DotCounter's 1. PDForms also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. DotCounter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDForms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDForms ships an update every 2 months, DotCounter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PDForms versus DotCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFormsDotCounter
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPavan ChakkaChisato Nakagawa

In-app purchases

None

PDForms

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DotCounter

One-time1
  • Ad-free and feature unlock$2.99

Questions

Is PDForms free?
PDForms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotCounter free?
DotCounter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDForms or DotCounter have ads?
DotCounter shows ads; PDForms does not.
Which is updated more often, PDForms or DotCounter?
PDForms ships an update every 2 months, and DotCounter every 3 months. Most recently, PDForms was updated on November 7, 2026 and DotCounter on November 4, 2026.

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