Desktop Apps vs Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desktop Apps
Discover and browse Mac App Store applications directly from your mobile device. Easily search by category or keywords, view detailed app information including screenshots, and share links for later access.
- Browse Mac App Store
- Search by category
- Search by keywords
- View app details
- Share app links
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Browse the Mac AppStore to find the best and latest apps * Share links or email yourself so you can easily find that killer app again when you get home. * Browse by category or search by keywords * View screenshots, description and other app details
Counter
This utility app allows users to create and manage an unlimited number of custom counters for tracking various objects and values. It features a simple interface for increasing or decreasing counts, editing names, and supports both positive and negative values with a vast numerical range.
- Unlimited custom counters
- Easy increment/decrement
- Rename counters
- Positive and negative values
- Large number range
- Vibration feedback
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Counter - count everything Universal counter for counting various objects and values. A useful tool for those who need to count or save the counted data. The counter has a simple, clear and modern interface, is easy to use and includes some interesting features: COUNT WHATEVER YOU WANT AND KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR COUNTERS Create any number of counters and always have access to their list. Increase and decrease values with a single tap of "+", "-". Delete or edit a counter by swiping left on the list row. CHANGE NAMES EASILY Give your counters new names effortlessly. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE VALUES Set positive and negative values for the counter, count in either direction. LARGE RANGE OF NUMBERS There's room for big numbers: count up to a quintillion. VIBRATION WHEN PRESSING There is vibration when pressing + and -.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Counter at 100% against Desktop Apps's 52%. Counter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Desktop Apps's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Desktop Apps costs $0.99 and Counter $0.99 up front. Desktop Apps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desktop Apps | Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thirteen32 Pty Ltd | Danila Dorokhov |
Customer experience
Desktop Apps
Counter
In-app purchases
Desktop Apps
- Remove Ads$0.99
Counter
No in-app purchases
