Comparison

Counterby vs The Counter++

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

Head to head
About

Counterby

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Simple Counter is... a simple counter! - Do you want to keep track of how many people enter/exit from a place? - How many points you receive every day in your favorite game? - You want to keep track of the school grades? Or maybe the university ones? - You want to track the storage of your business? - How many order you received You got it. Simple Counter allows you to easily enter a number and store it in a custom category you can define. You can also easily see the evolution (or involution!) of the data with a custom and easy to understand chart. Simple Counter is available for iOS/iPad OS and MacOS, and it uses iCloud to synchronize your data among your devices. For any question or feature request you can contact us in our website.

About

The Counter++

A versatile counter application that synchronizes data across all Apple devices via iCloud. It offers widget and shortcut support for quick updates and automations, along with detailed statistical information.

Highlights
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Widget and Standby support
  • Shortcut integration for automations
  • Statistical information display
  • Support for all Apple platforms
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The Counter++ is a simple, but powerful counter app. The app is available everywhere, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS macOS, tvOS and visionOS. All data are synched via iCloud. Features: - Widget and Standby Support: You can update the count by taping the widget. - Shortcut Support: The app provides several primitive operations, and you can make a shortcut and automation for yourself. - Statistical information - All Platforms Support: The app is available on all of your devices. - iCloud Sync: Your counts are synchronized across all devices, effortlessly.

Screenshots

Counterby4 screens
The Counter++3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Counter++ at every 3 weeks against Counterby's every 4 months. The Counter++ also leads on device support (6 vs 4). Counterby's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counterby ships an update every 4 months, The Counter++ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Counterby versus The Counter++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterbyThe Counter++
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkinSoftware GmbHJunnosuke Matsumoto

In-app purchases

None

Counterby

No in-app purchases

None

The Counter++

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counterby free?
Counterby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Counter++ free?
The Counter++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counterby or The Counter++ have ads?
Neither Counterby nor The Counter++ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counterby or The Counter++?
Counterby ships an update every 4 months, and The Counter++ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Counterby was updated on October 9, 2026 and The Counter++ on October 3, 2026.

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