Rainbow Counter vs DotCounter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainbow Counter
This utility app allows users to track multiple items with customizable counters. It offers features like splitting counters, countdown functionality, and adjustable increment values. The app supports landscape mode for ease of use.
- Split up to 4 counters
- Countdown functionality
- Change increment value
- Change start value
- Landscape mode support
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Use this beautiful counter to count anything you like! You can: ・split up to 4 counters ・count down when tapped on bottom half of the screeen(you can turn it off if you want) ・change increment ・change start value ・use it in landscape mode
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.
- 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)
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rainbow Counter at 100% against DotCounter's 0%. Rainbow Counter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). DotCounter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 43 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Rainbow Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DotCounter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rainbow Counter ships an update every 43 months, DotCounter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainbow Counter | DotCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Goro Sato | Chisato Nakagawa |
Customer experience
Rainbow Counter
DotCounter
In-app purchases
Rainbow Counter
- Remove Ads$0.99
DotCounter
- Ad-free and feature unlock$2.99








