Comparison

Watch Counters vs YarnMath Studio

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

YarnMath Studio

Features
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YarnMath Studio – Yarn, Project and Pattern Organizer YarnMath Studio helps knitters and crocheters plan projects, organize yarn stash entries, store patterns, and track progress in one place. Alongside smart calculators for yarn estimates, gauge adjustments, and yarn substitution, it gives you a practical workspace for your making life. No more guessing yarn amounts, losing track of materials, or juggling project notes across different apps. Perfect for sweaters, shawls, scarves, hats, blankets, socks, and more. Features • Estimate yarn for projects • Adjust patterns to your gauge • Compare and substitute yarn • Supports knitting and crochet • Organize your yarn stash • Create and manage projects • Store and view pattern files • Track your place while working • Favorites for projects and patterns • Statistics and goals • Metric and imperial units • Multi-language support Whether you're planning your next sweater, organizing your stash, or following a pattern in progress, YarnMath Studio gives you a clean and practical workspace for knitting and crochet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://yarnmath.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://yarnmath.app/privacy

Screenshots

YarnMath Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: YarnMath Studio at Free against Watch Counters's $0.99. YarnMath Studio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Watch Counters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

YarnMath Studio is free to download; Watch Counters costs $0.99 up front. YarnMath Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Watch Counters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watch Counters ships an update every 26 months, YarnMath Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Watch Counters versus YarnMath Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch CountersYarnMath Studio
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiga PorentaSERAP ERKORKMAZ KADOGLU

In-app purchases

None

Watch Counters

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

YarnMath Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock YarnMath Studio Pro$3.991 Month
  • Unlock YarnMath Studio Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Watch Counters free?
Watch Counters costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is YarnMath Studio free?
YarnMath Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Watch Counters or YarnMath Studio have ads?
Neither Watch Counters nor YarnMath Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch Counters or YarnMath Studio?
Watch Counters ships an update every 26 months, and YarnMath Studio monthly. Most recently, Watch Counters was updated on November 7, 2026 and YarnMath Studio on November 5, 2026.

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