# Counter + vs Cliff Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Cliff Timer at 4.9 against Counter +'s 4.2. Cliff Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Counter +'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (393 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cliff Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cliff Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter + has 393 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Counter +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Cliff Timer's.

Counter + ships an update fortnightly, Cliff Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter + | Cliff Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-plus/id478557426/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cliff-timer-height-measurer/id6736556211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **393** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yan Kin LEUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172517) | [Frank Schipani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772378774) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-plus/id478557426)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Counter+ Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and efficient to use
- 👍 Customizable counters
- 👍 Helpful for specific use cases (e.g., shiny hunting, counting exercises, etc.)
- 👍 Simple and straightforward design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional missed taps or delayed response
- 🐛 Inability to go above 100,000
- 🐛 Ads appearing over buttons
- 🐛 Inability to delete or rearrange counters

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Cliff Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cliff-timer-height-measurer/id6736556211)

Calculate the height of lightning strikes using a simple stopwatch and physics formulas. Measure the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder to determine distance and height.

**Highlights:** Lightning height calculation, Lightning distance calculation, Uses physics formulas, Simple stopwatch interface, Real-time results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Lightning Distance Access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter + free?

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

### Is Cliff Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Counter + or Cliff Timer?

Cliff Timer is rated higher. Counter + averages 4.2 out of 5 from 393 ratings, while Cliff Timer averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Counter + or Cliff Timer have ads?

Counter + shows ads; Cliff Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Counter + or Cliff Timer?

Counter + ships an update fortnightly, and Cliff Timer every 5 months. Most recently, Counter + was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cliff Timer on November 4, 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.*