Comparison

Counter vs Garlic counter

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

Head to head
About

Counter

This utility app offers versatile counting functions, allowing users to count up or down with customizable sounds and history tracking. It supports various use cases, from fitness tracking to study sessions, with adjustable text size and display modes.

Highlights
  • Count up and down functionality
  • History recording (up to 300 records)
  • Customizable sounds (30+ types)
  • Achievement value alerts
  • Read count out loud
  • Adjustable text size and screen orientation
  • Dark/light mode switching
Features
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A simple tap counter. Tap the screen to count workout reps, correct answers, rehab exercises and more, with big numbers you can read from across the room. COUNT • Tap anywhere on the screen to count, with large, easy-to-read numbers • Switch between counting up and counting down with one button • Choose the value the counter resets to (for example, count down from 100 to 0) • Your count is kept even after you close the app HISTORY • Up to 300 entries saved with date and time • Tap any entry to go back to that value, so a mistaken tap is easy to undo SOUND, VOICE AND VIBRATION • 35 count sounds to choose from • Voice readout of the current number • Set multiple goal values; a different sound plays when you reach one (for example, 10 or 50 reps) • Adjust the volume inside the app • Sounds play even in silent mode • Vibration on or off DISPLAY • Adjust the number size with a slider • Dark and light modes • Animations on or off • Works in portrait and landscape GREAT FOR • Workout and sports reps • Rehab exercises • Pages or books read • Correct answers while studying • Counting people or items All features are free to use. The app shows ads. If you have any questions, please contact us through the support page.

About

Garlic counter

Features
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An easy-to-use tally counter that can be used as a to-do list to help you track and record daily tasks - Support setting step size, vibration and flashing feedback - Support setting different background colors for each counter entry - Supports sorting count entries according to time/title/count and other conditions, and you can also drag and sort freely - Support grouping - Support for displaying data charts by day, week and month - Support viewing operation records Garlic Counter basic is free and also feature-rich, but you can upgrade to Premium to unlock awesome additional features. Premium Membership Subscription Optional auto-renewing Premium Membership subscription is available (price varies by territory) located in the app Settings page. Payments will be charged to your iTunes Account after confirmation. Subscription automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed in your iTunes Account’s Settings after purchasing. Privacy Policy: https://floatmaze.com/garlic_counter/privacypolicy_en.html Terms of Use: https://floatmaze.com/garlic_counter/termsofuse_en.html Please help Garlic Counter improve by letting us know what you think via App Store reviews. Thank you for your support!

Screenshots

Counter4 screens
Garlic counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Counter at none against Garlic counter's 2. Counter also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Garlic counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Garlic counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter ships an update every 11 days, Garlic counter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Counter versus Garlic counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterGarlic counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerryo muranaka超 马

In-app purchases

None

Counter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Garlic counter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly member$0.991 Month
  • Annual member$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Counter free?
Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garlic counter free?
Garlic counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Counter or Garlic counter have ads?
Counter shows ads; Garlic counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Counter or Garlic counter?
Counter ships an update every 11 days, and Garlic counter monthly. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Garlic counter on October 27, 2026.

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