Rainbow Counter vs デスクメイト
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
デスクメイト
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Turn a spare iPhone or iPad on your desk into a calm, always-on companion. Deskmate lets you place a clock, calendar, weather, sticky notes, world clocks, a timer, a photo frame, and cute decorations anywhere you like. Prop it on your desk while charging and see the time, your schedule, and the weather at a glance. ■ A desk you arrange yourself Drag to place and resize any item, with satisfying grid snapping. ■ Portrait and landscape, remembered separately Rotate the device and it switches to a layout made for that orientation — each one saved independently. Landscape supported on both iPhone and iPad. ■ Scenic backgrounds A sunny window, a forest, the seaside, a night cafe, an antique desk, pixel art, and more — plus soft solid color themes. ■ Make it yours Plants, lamps, books, mugs, candles, a cat silhouette, and other little touches. ■ Gentle on always-on displays Slow, subtle motion helps prevent OLED burn-in. Free to use. The one-time "Deskmate Pro" unlocks every scene, decoration, and extra color theme — no ads, no subscriptions. Your layouts and colors carry over across devices on the same Apple ID via iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: デスクメイト at none against Rainbow Counter's shown. Rainbow Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Rainbow Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and デスクメイト sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Rainbow Counter | デスクメイト |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | 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 | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goro Sato | naoya takamura |
In-app purchases
Rainbow Counter
- Remove Ads$0.99
デスクメイト
- デスクメイト Pro$0.49









