# MiniVAN Touch vs Counting Us

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Counting Us at 100% against MiniVAN Touch's 25%. Counting Us also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). MiniVAN Touch's advantage is ratings volume (276 vs 11) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Counting Us holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiniVAN Touch has 276 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of MiniVAN Touch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Counting Us's.

MiniVAN Touch ships an update every 2 months, Counting Us every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MiniVAN Touch | Counting Us |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minivan-touch/id352087547/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-us/id1073505838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **276** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NGP VAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/352087550) | [Simtech Solutions, Inc - MA](https://appshunter.io/developer/791778896) |

## What reviewers say

### MiniVAN Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minivan-touch/id352087547)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This app digitizes political canvassing by allowing users to collect data directly on their mobile devices. It syncs with NGP VAN, streamlining the process of uploading and integrating canvass results into databases.

**Highlights:** Mobile data collection, NGP VAN integration, Offline data entry, Real-time data upload, Streamlined data management

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to learn interface
- 🚀 Eliminates need for paper lists and clipboards
- 📱 Efficient data entry in the field
- 🔄 Auto-sync functionality works well when functioning
- 📍 Map view helps identify locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Severe battery drain on phones
- 📍 Inaccurate GPS and map positioning
- 🔄 Syncing fails frequently between canvassers
- 💾 Data loss and disappearing entries

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when downloading lists
- Login loops and authentication failures
- Two-factor authentication stuck or unresetable
- Data disappears after switching lists
- Synced data not visible the next day

**Requested features**

- Ability to load and switch between multiple lists simultaneously
- Geographic sorting instead of alphabetical ordering
- Automatic route optimization that persists
- Bulk marking of inaccessible addresses
- Integrated navigation/directions from map


### Counting Us

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-us/id1073505838)

This tool aids communities in conducting annual homeless censuses by replacing paper forms with a digital survey. Volunteers can collect vital data, tag survey locations with GPS, and submit information even when offline. It helps regions measure progress in addressing homelessness.

**Highlights:** Digital survey for homeless census, GPS location tagging, Offline data saving and submission, Integration with Regional Command Center, Supports phones and tablets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MiniVAN Touch free?

MiniVAN Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Counting Us free?

Counting Us is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MiniVAN Touch or Counting Us?

Counting Us is rated higher. MiniVAN Touch averages 3.3 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Counting Us averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do MiniVAN Touch or Counting Us have ads?

Neither MiniVAN Touch nor Counting Us shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MiniVAN Touch or Counting Us?

MiniVAN Touch ships an update every 2 months, and Counting Us every 3 months. Most recently, MiniVAN Touch was updated on September 21, 2026 and Counting Us on September 19, 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.*