# Mini Counter vs WatchType

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Counter at none against WatchType's 3. Mini Counter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). WatchType's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (168 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WatchType sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mini Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

WatchType holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchType has 168 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Mini Counter's written reviews are positive against 56% of WatchType's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mini Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, WatchType every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Counter | WatchType |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-counter/id1604443980/reviews) | **[4.3 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchtype-watch-keyboard/id1658667975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **168** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Arden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800564620) | [Bitsbaker LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631721150) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-counter/id1604443980)

Effortlessly track and manage counts for any activity on your Apple Watch. Seamlessly syncs with its companion iOS app for easy management across devices. Perfect for tallying items, keeping score, or any counting need.

**Highlights:** All-in-one counting hub, Sync between Apple Watch and iPhone, User-friendly interface, Track multiple counting sessions, Manage counts on the go

**In-app purchases:** none


### WatchType

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchtype-watch-keyboard/id1658667975)

This app provides a full QWERTY keyboard for Apple Watch, enabling faster and more familiar text input. It supports multiple languages, extended characters, custom fonts, and GIFs, making messaging on your wrist more efficient and expressive.

**Highlights:** Full QWERTY keyboard on Apple Watch, Multi-language keyboard support, Extended Latin character support, Customizable fonts and color themes, Inclusion of GIFs and Emojis, Support for custom short text

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Counter free?

Mini Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WatchType free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mini Counter or WatchType?

WatchType is rated higher. Mini Counter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while WatchType averages 4.3 from 168 ratings.

### Do Mini Counter or WatchType have ads?

Neither Mini Counter nor WatchType shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Counter or WatchType?

Mini Counter ships an update every 6 weeks, and WatchType every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and WatchType on November 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.*