Play Count vs fourth.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play Count
Easily track player participation for youth football teams. Select players on the bench before each play, and the app automatically updates play counts for those on the field, ensuring fair play and rule compliance.
- Track plays for up to 30 players
- Quickly select players on the bench
- Automatic play count updates
- Ensures fair play and rule compliance
- Simple and fast interface
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Track the number of plays each player on your youth football team participates in quickly and easily. Enter the numbers of up to 30 players and before each play, just select the ones that are on the bench. Press New Play and those on the field have their play counts automatically increased. A fast and easy tool to make sure your youth team is in compliance with the rules and everyone gets to play.
fourth.
This app simplifies finding playing partners and filling open tee times for golfers. It allows users to browse available tee times, post their own with open spots, and track their rounds hole by hole. Share live progress with friends and receive timely notifications.
- Find playing partners
- Post open tee times
- Browse live tee time feed
- Track rounds hole by hole
- Live round sharing
- Notifications for sign-ups and cancellations
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Stop playing with empty spots. fourth. is the simplest way for golfers to find playing partners, post open tee times, and fill every spot in the group -- before anyone tees off. Whether you're a solo golfer looking to join a group or a host with one empty spot to fill, fourth. connects you with real golfers at real courses, fast. FIND A TEE TIME Browse a live feed of open tee times. Each card shows the course, date, time, and exactly how many spots are still available. Tap to see the full details and who is already in the group -- then join in one tap. No more texting around. No more group chats. Just open a feed and find your fourth. POST YOUR TEE TIME Got an open spot? Post your tee time in seconds. Set the course, date, time, and number of open spots (1 to 3). Choose public so anyone can find it, or keep it private. When someone joins, you will get notified straight away. MY ROUNDS All your tee times in one place -- rounds you are hosting and rounds you have joined. Track the status of every round at a glance: - Upcoming: scheduled and ready to go - Live: currently on the course - Completed: finished and archived - Cancelled: host called it off ROUND TRACKER Once you are on the first tee, start your round and track it hole by hole. Fourth. shows you: - Which hole you are on right now - All holes completed - Total time on the course - Pace of play: fast, on pace, slightly slow, or slow - Estimated finish time Know exactly where you stand in your round, every time. LIVE SHARE Share a live link with anyone -- family, friends, or the group waiting at the 19th. They can follow the round in real time and see your current hole, estimated finish time, and pace of play. No app needed on their end. Just a link. NOTIFICATIONS Stay in the loop without checking the app constantly. - Hosts get notified the moment someone joins their tee time - Players get alerted if a tee time is cancelled No one shows up to an empty first tee. BUILT FOR GOLFERS fourth. is made for golfers who want to play more, wait less, and always have a full group. No cluttered social feed. No unnecessary features. Just tee times -- found, filled, and tracked. Create your free account, set your handicap and home course, and find your next round today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: fourth. at Free against Play Count's $1.99. fourth. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 11 months). Play Count's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
fourth. is free to download; Play Count costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
fourth. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Play Count ships an update every 11 months, fourth. every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play Count | fourth. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik A. Dewey | Fourth App LLC |
Customer experience
Play Count
fourth.
In-app purchases
Play Count
No in-app purchases
fourth.
No in-app purchases
