Comparison

Watch Counters vs Little Grey Book

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

Head to head
About

Watch Counters

This app allows you to easily track anything directly on your Apple Watch. Set goals, manage matches with split-screen scoring, and customize counters with unique icons and colors. It offers multiple input methods and supports always-on display.

Highlights
  • Tap, swipe, or use Digital Crown to count
  • Match mode for split-screen scoring
  • Goal setting with progress rings
  • Customizable counters (name, icon, color)
  • Multiple input methods and haptic feedback
  • Watch face complications for quick access
  • Automatic daily, weekly, or monthly resets
Features
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Watch Counters is a fast, beautiful counter that lives on your Apple Watch. Tap, swipe or turn the Digital Crown to count anything: reps, laps, glasses of water, pages read, goals scored. It all works right on your wrist, with no account, no ads and no data collected. NEW IN 2.0 • Match mode: pair two counters as Home and Away and keep score on a split screen, each side in its team's color. Tap a side to score. Put a match on your watch face and see the score at a glance. • Goals: set a target for any counter and watch a ring fill as you get there, with a little celebration when you reach it. • A new look built for watchOS 26: full-screen gradient counters, Liquid Glass buttons, smooth transitions and always-on display support. • Rebuilt complications: give each watch face slot its own counter, and tap a complication to jump straight to that counter. COUNT YOUR WAY • Tap anywhere to count up, swipe up for +, swipe down for − • + and − buttons • Digital Crown: one click, one count Turn any of them on or off in Settings. Haptic feedback confirms every count. MAKE IT YOURS • As many counters as you like, each with its own name, icon, color and text color • Count up and down by any amount, from 1 to 1000 • Reset manually, or automatically every day, week or month COMPLICATIONS • Circular, corner, rectangular and inline complications • Choose which counter or match each one shows • On full-color watch faces, counters keep their color and icon • Counters that reset daily, weekly or monthly show zero the moment they reset Perfect for sports and games, workouts, habits and everyday tracking. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your counters stay on your watch. No account, no ads, no tracking. Requires watchOS 26.

About

Little Grey Book

Enhance your Agatha Christie reading experience with a companion app. Track your progress, take notes with text scanning, and test your detective skills with a "Whodunnit Challenge." Explore the complete novel collection and personalize your reading journey.

Highlights
  • Whodunnit Challenge
  • Text scanning note-taking
  • Home screen widgets
  • Complete novel collection
  • Monthly read notifications
  • Personalization options
  • Book filtering by status
Features
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Discover the Ultimate Companion for Agatha Christie Enthusiasts! Embark on a thrilling literary adventure with Little Grey Book, the ultimate companion app for fans of Agatha Christie. Whether you're a seasoned sleuth or a newcomer to her captivating mysteries, this app is designed to enhance your reading experience like never before. Key Features: App special - Whodunit Challenge: Unleash your inner detective! As you read, select who you think the culprit is. Once you finish the book, see if you cracked the case. Can you match wits with Agatha Christie herself? Note-Taking Made Easy: Capture your thoughts, theories, favorite quotes, and memorable moments as you read. Use the new text scanning feature to quickly add notes directly from the page. The user-friendly note-taking feature lets you document your detective journey with ease. Handy Widgets: See your latest notes and keep track of your current read with convenient home screen widgets. Complete Novel Collection: Explore Agatha Christie's complete collection of novels, featuring their original covers for an authentic experience. Read Christie Notifications: Enjoy timely alerts for every new Read Christie theme and official monthly read. Personalization: Switch between UK and US book titles or even set your custom title. Choose from the uniquely crafted book icons or add one you prefer. Book Filters: Effortlessly organize your reading list. Filter books by status – unread, in progress, or completed – and maintain a clear overview of your journey through Christie's works. Why Little Grey Book? Little Grey Book is not just an app; it's a gateway into the world of intrigue and suspense. Dive deeper into each story, keep track of your progress, and challenge yourself to solve the mysteries alongside the Queen of Crime. Download Little Grey Book now and turn every reading session into an exciting detective adventure! Special thanks to friend of the app Johanna Draper Carlson for tracking down misidentified villains. ========================================================================== Icon attribution - Question icons created by Freepik - Flaticon (https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/question)

Screenshots

Little Grey Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Little Grey Book at Free against Watch Counters's $0.99. Little Grey Book also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Watch Counters's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Little Grey Book is free to download; Watch Counters costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Watch Counters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Counters ships an update every 26 months, Little Grey Book every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Watch Counters versus Little Grey Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch CountersLittle Grey Book
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperZiga Porentaniv ben-porath

Customer experience

Watch Counters

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Little Grey Book

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Watch Counters

No in-app purchases

None

Little Grey Book

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watch Counters free?
Watch Counters costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Little Grey Book free?
Little Grey Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Watch Counters or Little Grey Book?
Watch Counters is rated higher. Watch Counters averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Little Grey Book averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Watch Counters or Little Grey Book have ads?
Neither Watch Counters nor Little Grey Book shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Counters or Little Grey Book?
Watch Counters ships an update every 26 months, and Little Grey Book every 3 months. Most recently, Watch Counters was updated on November 3, 2026 and Little Grey Book on November 4, 2026.

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