# picocalc vs Counter B

The clearest difference is rating: picocalc at 5.0 against Counter B's 4.0. picocalc also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Counter B's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. picocalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Counter B asks for nothing beyond the download.

picocalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of picocalc's written reviews are positive against 83% of Counter B's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

picocalc ships an update every 31 months, Counter B every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | picocalc | Counter B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picocalc/id284740333/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-b/id374184491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) | [Rage Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/360832186) |

## What reviewers say

### picocalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picocalc/id284740333)

This app displays a single number on your home screen badge, which can be set, added to, or subtracted from. It's a minimalist tool for quick numerical reminders. Negative numbers and zero are not displayed on the badge.

**Highlights:** Set a number, Add to number, Subtract from number, Home screen badge display, Hides zero and negative numbers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Counter B

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-b/id374184491)

A stylish and simple application for tracking counts. Choose from three different themes to personalize your counting experience. Easily count anything, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Stylish design, Multiple theme options, Simple counting functionality, Count anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picocalc free?

picocalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Counter B free?

Counter B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, picocalc or Counter B?

picocalc is rated higher. picocalc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Counter B averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do picocalc or Counter B have ads?

picocalc shows ads; Counter B does not.

### Which is updated more often, picocalc or Counter B?

picocalc ships an update every 31 months, and Counter B every 3 weeks. Most recently, picocalc was updated on October 14, 2026 and Counter B on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*