Click Counter vs Vivid Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Click Counter
A simple tally counter for manual item counting. Track counts over time with a graph or export data as a CSV file for external analysis. Edit and add items easily.
- Manual item counting
- Add and edit items
- Plot count over time
- CSV data export
- Filter time series graph
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Basic tally counter for keeping track when counting items. Manual add and edit items Plot the count value over time on a simple graph, or email the data in CSV format for reporting in other applications. Filter time series on graph Companion Apple Watch app that is synchronised with the iOS device
Vivid Counter
This application serves as a digital tally counter with a unique visual element. Each tap increments a count while dynamically changing the background color, offering a more engaging experience than traditional counters. It includes options for resetting, subtracting, sound effects, and disabling auto-lock.
- Full screen count-up button
- Reset and subtract buttons
- Animated background
- Sound effects for taps
- Disable Auto-Lock option
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Vivid Counter is a tally counter app for iPhone and iPod touch. Tap anywhere on the screen. The app not only counts, but also changes its background color. Features: - Full screen count-up button. - Reset and subtract buttons. - Animated background. - Sound effects for taps. - Option for disabling Auto-Lock. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vividcounter Twitter: https://twitter.com/vividcounter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vivid Counter at none against Click Counter's 2. Vivid Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Click Counter's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 150) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating and review sentiment 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. Click Counter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Vivid Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Click Counter against 4.7 for Vivid Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Click Counter has 1.9K ratings behind it against 150, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Click Counter's written reviews are positive against 96% of Vivid Counter's.
Click Counter ships an update every 4 months, Vivid Counter every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Click Counter | Vivid Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 4.7 (150 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | 96.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 150 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Schimera Pty Ltd | Mamoru Sato |
Customer experience
Click Counter
Vivid Counter
User reviews
Click Counter
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for counting things
- 📊 Helpful graphing function
- 🔍 Tracks history of clicks
- 💡 Great for specific use cases (e.g., church, yoga, sports)
Room to improve
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔊 Loud reset sound
- 📱 Difficulty registering clicks accurately
Vivid Counter
From 150 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant design
- 🆓 Free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 💾 Saves count when app is closed
- 👆 Tap anywhere to count
Room to improve
- 🤏 Small reset button can be accidentally tapped
- 👆 Accidental count increase when swiping to leave app
- 🔊 Click sound inconsistency
- 🔄 Restart button is small and can be hit by accident
- 👆 Screen sometimes registers accidental taps
Bugs and requests
Click Counter
Reported bugs
2 issues- Disappearing from Apple Watch
- Slow response time for fast counting
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to name/label counters
- Option to use volume buttons for counting
- Customizable sounds for different actions
Vivid Counter
Reported bugs
2 issues- Count randomly goes up without touching the screen
- Click sound sometimes does not go, but counter increases
Requested features
14 requests- Option to hide decrement button
- Option for dark background or custom wallpaper
- Small timer (time past since count started)
- History of past counts
- Version for Apple Watch
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- Option to keep sound and haptics on during presses/taps
- Custom sounds
- Transfer past counts from other apps
- Adjustable sound loudness
- Option to choose background color when color change is off
- Vibrate as a sound option
- Adjustable number size and background color
- Auto counting function with adjustable speed
- VoiceOver compatibility
In-app purchases
Click Counter
- Small Tip$0.99
- Large Tip$1.99
Vivid Counter
No in-app purchases
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