Abacus & Calculator vs Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abacus & Calculator
This app combines a modern calculator with a traditional abacus for a unique calculation experience. It offers expression calculation and a history log, all optimized for iPad and other Apple devices.
- Classical keyboard
- Expression calculating
- Calculating history
- Traditional abacus (Chinese/Japanese)
- iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch support
Read full descriptionHide full description
A brand-new calculator with an old-fashioned Chinese/Japanese abacus, is specially designed for iPad. [FEATURES] • Classical & practical keyboard • Expression calculating • Calculating history • Old-fashioned abacus (Chinese, Japanese) • Supports iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch • Supports Retina display
Counter
Read full descriptionHide full description
Count by whole numbers or fractional increments with this simple, free counter app. Features: - Unlimited counters - Assign different color themes to each counter - Customize step sizes with integers or fractions - Sort counters by creation time, name, or value I created this app for practice, but I will continue to update it if it receives enough downloads or feedback. For feedback or suggestions, please email countersapp@al.michaeldoshi.me Thanks for trying it out!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Counter at Free against Abacus & Calculator's $0.99. Abacus & Calculator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.4). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Counter is free to download; Abacus & Calculator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Abacus & Calculator | Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方明 陈 | Michael Doshi |
In-app purchases
Abacus & Calculator
No in-app purchases
Counter
No in-app purchases
