Comparison

Share Counter vs CountTogether

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

Head to head
About

Share Counter

Easily track anything with a simple tap counter. Share your tallies in real-time with family and friends, receiving notifications with every update. Organize your counts with folders and customize themes.

Highlights
  • One-tap counting
  • Real-time sharing
  • Update notifications
  • Organize with folders
  • Customizable themes
  • Memos for counters
Features
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Share Counter is a simple, beautiful tally counter for everything you want to keep track of — workouts, glasses of water, books you've read, cups of coffee, inventory, and more. And it's built for counting together. Share a counter with your family, partner, or friends via an invite link, and everyone's taps stay in sync in real time — with a push notification whenever someone updates the count. FEATURES • One-tap counting — add a counter in seconds, then just tap + or − • Starting values — begin from any number, handy for inventory tracking • Real-time sharing — send an invite link and count the same things together • Update notifications — know right away when someone updates a shared count, in your language • Memos — attach a note to any counter • Folders — organize counters with color-coded folders and filter with one tap • Reorder — drag & drop to arrange your list your way • Lock — prevent accidental changes to a shared counter • Theme colors — green, red, blue, or purple, with full dark mode support • Languages — English and Japanese GREAT FOR • Habit tracking: workouts, hydration, reading, streaks • Couples & families: sharing chores, childcare tallies, savings goals • Games: quick scorekeeping • Work: inventory and stock counts • Anything you catch yourself counting on your fingers! Share Counter is free to download and use.

About

CountTogether

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
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CountTogether is a powerful shared counter, countdown, and day tracker built for real-time collaboration. Create counters, share them instantly, and stay in sync across all devices. FLEXIBLE COUNTERS FOR ANY USE CASE - Up and down counters for numbers, habits, or tracking - Countdown timers for upcoming events - Days since counters for milestones and streaks - Works as a clicker, tally counter, or habit tracker REAL-TIME SHARED COUNTERS - Invite others via link, email or QR code - All changes update instantly for everyone - Perfect for teams, friends, and communities - No account required ORGANIZED AND TRANSPARENT - Group counters by project, event, or category - Full activity log shows who changed what and when - Stay aligned with your team at all times SMART FEATURES THAT SAVE TIME - Push notifications for updates, reminders, and milestones - Automatic tracking of anniversaries and streaks - Home screen widgets for quick access - iOS Shortcuts for powerful automations BUILT FOR POWER USERS AND DEVELOPERS - Public API for custom integrations and workflows - Designed for reliability, speed, and flexibility PRIVATE AND SIMPLE - No sign-up or account required - Secure connection with minimal data storage - Start in seconds and share instantly POPULAR USE CASES - Habit tracking and fitness challenges - Event attendance and live counting - Inventory and stock tracking - Games, scoreboards, and competitions CountTogether adapts to your workflow — from simple counters to full real-time collaboration. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Share Counter4 screens
CountTogether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Share Counter at none against CountTogether's 3. Share Counter also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). CountTogether's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. CountTogether sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Share Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Share Counter ships an update every 2 months, CountTogether weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Share Counter versus CountTogether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShare CounterCountTogether
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyota NakamuraManuel Mayer

Customer experience

Share Counter

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

CountTogether

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Share Counter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CountTogether

Subscriptions2
  • CountTogether Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CountTogether Pro$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CountTogether Pro$22.99

Questions

Is Share Counter free?
Share Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CountTogether free?
CountTogether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Share Counter or CountTogether have ads?
Share Counter shows ads; CountTogether does not.
Which is updated more often, Share Counter or CountTogether?
Share Counter ships an update every 2 months, and CountTogether weekly. Most recently, Share Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and CountTogether on October 30, 2026.

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