Comparison

Counter + vs Anchor Operating System

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Counter +

This app allows users to easily track multiple values simultaneously with customizable options. Personalize your experience with color themes and manage your counts efficiently with a history log and exportable reports.

Highlights
  • Multiple counter support
  • Customizable counters
  • Vibrant color themes
  • Comprehensive history log
  • Exportable reports
  • Left-handed mode
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Counter+ is a simple, intuitive, and powerful counter app designed to help you track multiple values with ease. Whether you are managing daily habits, work tasks, classroom activities, event attendance, inventory, workouts, scores, or personal goals, Counter+ gives you a clean and reliable way to keep everything organized. Key Features: - Multiple Counter Support: Manage several counters at the same time, perfect for tracking people, scores, tasks, progress, activities, or item quantities. - Vibrant Color Themes: Choose from a variety of color themes to make your counters easier to recognize and more enjoyable to use. - Customizable Counters: Set unique names, values, and increments for each counter to match your exact tracking needs. - Comprehensive History Log: Keep a clear record of your counting activity, making it easy to review previous changes and monitor progress over time. - Multi-Counter View: View all your counters on a single page for quick comparison, easier monitoring, and faster decision-making. - Exportable Reports: Generate and share reports of your counter values and history, ideal for work, study, teaching, events, and personal records. - iPhone and iPad Support: Enjoy a redesigned interface with support for larger screens, making it more comfortable to view and manage multiple counters. - Left-Handed Mode: Tailored for left-handed users, providing a more natural and comfortable counting experience. - Interactive Feedback: Enjoy optional tap sounds and vibration feedback, making every count feel clear and responsive. - Flexible Reset Options: Reset individual counters or all counters at once whenever you need a fresh start. - Clean and Focused Experience: Designed to be easy to use from the moment you open it, without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are tracking habits, recording classroom activities, counting attendance, managing inventory, logging workouts, or setting personal goals, Counter+ is your reliable companion for clear and organized counting. Download Counter+ today and start counting with confidence!

About

Anchor Operating System

This utility app enables staff to scan guest tickets using their device's camera. It quickly verifies if a ticket is valid or invalid for entry. Designed for efficient event and cruise management.

Highlights
  • Ticket scanning via camera
  • Valid/invalid ticket verification
  • Event and cruise staff tool
  • Real-time scanning
Features
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At Hornblower Cruises & Events, our promise to you is memories that last a lifetime and feelings that bring a smile to your face for years to come. We cherish every new person who joins us on one of our yachts, and are thrilled to welcome back customers who return year after year. Come onboard with us and enjoy the wind in your hair, the salty, fresh smell of the ocean all around you, and stunning coastal views. Our mobile application allows our staff at the Dock to be able to scan tickets for our guests. This app uses the camera to quickly decipher if one of our wonderful guests has a valid or invalid ticket.

Screenshots

Counter +4 screens
Anchor Operating System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Counter + at 75% against Anchor Operating System's 0%. Counter + also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (390 vs 21). Anchor Operating System's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Counter + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anchor Operating System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Counter + holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter + has 390 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Counter +'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Anchor Operating System's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter + ships an update every 2 weeks, Anchor Operating System every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Counter + versus Anchor Operating System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter +Anchor Operating System
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (390 ratings) — better3.7 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings390 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB375 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYan Kin LEUNGHornblower Cruises & Events

Customer experience

Counter +

All ratings390 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.1%

Anchor Operating System

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Counter +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Counters not resetting properly
  • Crashing or freezing issues
  • Inability to change counter names in multi-counter view

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to count in decimals
  • Implement dark mode or more color options
  • Allow for more than 12 counters
  • Add ability to delete or rearrange counters
  • Implement sync across devices
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  • Add a widget for quick access

Anchor Operating System

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter +

One-time1
  • Counter+ Remove Ads$2.99
None

Anchor Operating System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter + free?
Counter + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor Operating System free?
Anchor Operating System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Counter + or Anchor Operating System?
Counter + is rated higher. Counter + averages 4.2 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Anchor Operating System averages 3.7 from 21 ratings.
Do Counter + or Anchor Operating System have ads?
Counter + shows ads; Anchor Operating System does not.
Which is updated more often, Counter + or Anchor Operating System?
Counter + ships an update every 2 weeks, and Anchor Operating System every 8 days. Most recently, Counter + was updated on September 23, 2026 and Anchor Operating System on September 21, 2026.

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