# My CountUp vs ANOHIKARA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ANOHIKARA at 63% against My CountUp's 20%. ANOHIKARA also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). My CountUp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ANOHIKARA sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. My CountUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ANOHIKARA holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANOHIKARA has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of My CountUp's written reviews are positive against 63% of ANOHIKARA's.

My CountUp ships an update every 6 months, ANOHIKARA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My CountUp | ANOHIKARA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-countup/id386919509/reviews) | **[3.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anohikara-count-updown-app/id623783145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **62.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文睿 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/372593992) | [mudagirai app](https://appshunter.io/developer/533441086) |

## What reviewers say

### My CountUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-countup/id386919509)

Easily track and manage daily activities like water intake, exercise, or learning. Visualize your consistency with a calendar view and share progress to stay motivated. Adjust past entries for accurate record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Multiple project creation, Quick tap logging, Calendar progress visualization, Record editing, Progress sharing and export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ANOHIKARA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anohikara-count-updown-app/id623783145)

Track the time elapsed since significant past events. This app helps you reflect on important dates, like anniversaries or life-changing moments, with a simple interface and elegant design. It focuses on calculating elapsed time rather than storing personal data.

**Highlights:** Count up/down from specific dates, Track time since important events, Simple operation, Sophisticated and beautiful design, Focus on elapsed time calculation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Displays time elapsed in various units
- ✨ Customizable colors
- ✅ Does exactly what it says
- 🌟 Useful for tracking important dates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss
- 😠 Intrusive and annoying ads
- 📉 Unreliable after updates
- 🚫 Date setting issues (e.g., always令和)
- ⚠️ Display changes to less user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on startup
- All data disappears after update
- Cannot open the app after phone updates
- Date setting defaults to Reiwa
- Registration date is counted as day 1, creating a 24-hour lag

**Requested features**

- Data migration support for new phones
- Ability to sort dates
- Alarm or notification settings
- Sync across devices
- More customizable options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My CountUp free?

My CountUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ANOHIKARA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My CountUp or ANOHIKARA?

ANOHIKARA is rated higher. My CountUp averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ANOHIKARA averages 3.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do My CountUp or ANOHIKARA have ads?

Neither My CountUp nor ANOHIKARA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My CountUp or ANOHIKARA?

My CountUp ships an update every 6 months, and ANOHIKARA every 3 weeks. Most recently, My CountUp was updated on September 21, 2026 and ANOHIKARA on September 20, 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.*