# Counter + vs Count Widget

The clearest difference is price: Counter + at Free against Count Widget's $0.99. Counter + also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (390 vs 7). Count Widget's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support there is nothing between them.

Counter + is free to download; Count Widget costs $0.99 up front. Counter + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Count Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter + has 390 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Counter +'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Count Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Counter + ships an update every 2 weeks, Count Widget every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter + | Count Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-plus/id478557426/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-widget/id885133568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **74.5% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yan Kin LEUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172517) | [Francis Bonnin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284043095) |

## 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


### Count Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-widget/id885133568)

Customize your device's Home screen and Today view with custom widgets to manually count events or items. Easily increment, decrement, or reset counters with customizable names and appearances. Supports iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets and Dark Mode.

**Highlights:** Customizable Home Screen Widgets, Today View Widgets, Manual Event Counting, Increment/Decrement Counters, Customizable Widget Names, Dark Mode Support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter + free?

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

### Is Count Widget free?

Count Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Counter + or Count Widget?

Count Widget is rated higher. Counter + averages 4.2 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Count Widget averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Counter + or Count Widget have ads?

Counter + shows ads; Count Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Counter + or Count Widget?

Counter + ships an update every 2 weeks, and Count Widget every 6 months. Most recently, Counter + was updated on September 23, 2026 and Count Widget on September 25, 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.*