# Counting Bear vs SnapType

The clearest difference is price: SnapType at Free against Counting Bear's $0.99. SnapType also leads on ratings volume (366 vs 86). Counting Bear's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (76% vs 64%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SnapType is free to download; Counting Bear costs $0.99 up front. SnapType sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Counting Bear asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Counting Bear against 4.5 for SnapType. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 366 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Counting Bear's written reviews are positive against 64% of SnapType's.

Counting Bear ships an update monthly, SnapType every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counting Bear | SnapType |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-bear-easily-learn-how-to-count/id414967966/reviews) | **[4.5 (366 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaptype/id1124115982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **366** |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 15 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Investments Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/414603477) | [SNAPTYPE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124115980) |

## What reviewers say

### Counting Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counting-bear-easily-learn-how-to-count/id414967966)

This educational game helps young children learn to count from 1 to 20 through interactive sight, sound, and touch. It allows for personalization with custom voices and items, offering a multi-sensory learning experience for ages 0 to 6.

**Highlights:** Learn numbers 1-20, Count objects by sight, Count by touch with audio feedback, Add custom voice recordings, Personalize with own photos, Adjustable difficulty, Multi-sensory learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning to count
- 🎨 Highly customizable
- 🗣️ Ability to record own voice
- 🖼️ Realistic and nice pictures
- 🧒 Engaging for young children

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Photo loader/custom photos don't work
- 🐛 App freezes or closes unexpectedly
- 🔊 Audio issues (no sound, incorrect counting)
- 🚫 No support from developers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding own pictures
- Photo loader doesn't work
- App crashes when the bear in the corner is touched
- App freezes and doesn't progress
- App crashes on launch after update

**Requested features**

- Allow counting past 20
- Option to delay voice prompts
- Landscape view option
- Confirmation at the end of counting
- Option to create an endpoint or 'play again'


### SnapType

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snaptype/id1124115982)

This app allows students to easily complete school worksheets by adding text to images of their assignments using their device's keyboard. It's a helpful tool for those who struggle with handwriting, enabling them to share their completed work via print, email, or other sharing options.

**Highlights:** Add text to worksheet images, Import worksheets from device, Use device keyboard for input, Print completed worksheets, Email completed worksheets, Share completed worksheets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything Unlocked | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning difficulties
- 👍 Helps with handwriting struggles
- 👍 Improves work quality
- 👍 Text-to-speech is helpful
- 👍 Fills an unmet need

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Location is inaccurate
- 🐛 Boxes don't move
- 🐛 Automatic blur problem
- 🐛 Voice is unnatural
- 🐛 New version is expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Location is never where you tap
- Boxes don’t move when you want it to
- Automatic blur problem
- Upgrade doesn't restore
- Crashes when trying to install on iPad

**Requested features**

- Fix automatic blur
- Add erasing function for Apple Pencil
- More space for documents (basic version)
- Ability to write on SnapType (free version)
- Enable text-to-speech for worksheet directions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counting Bear free?

Counting Bear costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SnapType free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Counting Bear or SnapType?

SnapType is rated higher. Counting Bear averages 4.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while SnapType averages 4.5 from 366 ratings.

### Do Counting Bear or SnapType have ads?

Neither Counting Bear nor SnapType shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counting Bear or SnapType?

Counting Bear ships an update monthly, and SnapType every 4 weeks. Most recently, Counting Bear was updated on October 21, 2026 and SnapType on October 21, 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.*