picocalc vs Is a counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
picocalc
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.
- Set a number
- Add to number
- Subtract from number
- Home screen badge display
- Hides zero and negative numbers
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picocalc is a tiny number memo which can be set, added and subtracted. The number is show as an application badge in the home screen. Zero and a negative number won't be shown in the badge.
Is a counter
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A count app stylish. I easy to use intuition. Settings button opens when you tap the i mark in the lower right. I can select one of the four colors. I can also change the first number. Applications infinity depending on how your or count how many laps or ran people-watching and bird watching, in running!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Is a counter at none against picocalc's 1. Is a counter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). picocalc's advantage is update cadence (every 31 months vs every 88 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. picocalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Is a counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
picocalc ships an update every 31 months, Is a counter every 88 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | picocalc | Is a counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months — better | Every 88 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | kiyoshiapp |
In-app purchases
picocalc
- Remove Ads$0.99
Is a counter
No in-app purchases
