Simple Count vs Digital Reception
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Count
Easily track multiple items simultaneously on a single screen. Increment or decrement counts with simple taps. Unlock advanced features like custom labels, colors, and bulk resets with an upgrade.
- Count up to 12 items
- Increment/decrement counts
- Assign labels to counts
- Color-code counts
- Bulk reset all counts
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Have you ever gone to count multiple items, say, in a stock room, and had to do them one by one? Me too. Introducing Simple Count - Multi Counter! Count up to 12 ITEMS, all on one simple to use screen. Tap the counter to plus one, tap the minus button to subtract one! Want more? Go Pro! Pro features: LABELS - Give your counts a name! COLOUR - Give each count a specific colour! RESET - Remove all names and counts in one go!
Digital Reception
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Tablet based app for service advisors Offline mode for use anywhere Integrated with workshop diary Ability to check-in & check-out customers digitally Vehicle condition capture Visit information capture Basic VHC checks – lights, wipers, tyres, etc. Dealer configurable Optional GDPR compliant consent capture Rebook unsold work at check-out stage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digital Reception at none against Simple Count's 1. Digital Reception also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Digital Reception asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Count ships an update every 6 weeks, Digital Reception weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Count | Digital Reception |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jake Maidment | eDynamix |
In-app purchases
Simple Count
- Simple Count - Pro Features$2.99
Digital Reception
No in-app purchases
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