Count Sort vs Owlet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Count Sort
This app introduces young children to basic number concepts and counting. It helps them understand one-to-one correspondence and early numeral recognition with adjustable counting targets. An iPad version offers 10 Frames for visual counting.
- One-to-one counting practice
- Adjustable counting targets (up to 32)
- Early numeral recognition
- Number family recognition
- 10 Frames option (iPad)
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A very basic set of activities for children just beginning to learn about numbers. Using numbers up to 32, Count Sort helps children recognize that counting must be done in a “one-to-one” fashion. Options exist to limit the counting target to 10, 15, 20, 25, and 32 chips. The activities also develop early numeral recognition and early recognition of number “families.” The iPad version includes an option to display the chips in 10 Frames. Developed as part of the Number Sense Project at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
Owlet
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Owlet: Fractions is an app that uses the Owlet GlowBoard manipulative. Students turn the dials on the GlowBoard to create fractions on the tablet. The Fractions app has three modes: Foundations, Intro, and Equivalence. - Foundations is designed for students exploring unit fractions and dividing a whole into equal parts. - Intro is for students who are beginning to work with fractions and mixed numbers. - Equivalence is for students who are ready to create equivalent fractions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Count Sort at 10.0 against Owlet's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Count Sort ships an update every 7 months, Owlet every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Count Sort | Owlet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Classroom Focused Software | BirdBrain Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
Count Sort
No in-app purchases
Owlet
No in-app purchases
