# Count Money ! vs Visual Cents

The clearest difference is rating: Visual Cents at 4.9 against Count Money !'s 4.2. Visual Cents also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Count Money !'s advantage is ratings volume (525 vs 13). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Visual Cents holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count Money ! has 525 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Count Money !'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Visual Cents's.

Count Money ! ships an update every 12 months, Visual Cents every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Money ! | Visual Cents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (525 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-money/id517571875/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-cents/id6446693619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **525** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horizon Business, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431586531) | [The Education of BT, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678763229) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Money !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-money/id517571875)

Practice counting money with adjustable difficulty and problem counts. Progress through levels to master financial skills. This app is designed for educational purposes.

**Highlights:** Practice counting money, Adjustable difficulty levels, Select number of problems, Progress through levels, Master financial skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💰 Effective for learning money counting skills
- 🎓 Helpful for beginners and students
- 🆓 Free app with no cost barrier
- 🎮 Engaging and fun for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive with limited variety in amounts
- 😴 Can become boring after extended use
- 📺 Distracting ads interrupt learning experience
- 🌍 Limited to US currency only
- ⚙️ Lacks customization and settings options

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with iPad Pro
- App crashes or performance issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add more coin amount variations (e.g., $0.78, $0.98, $0.57)
- Include dollar bills in addition to coins
- Support for international currencies and countries
- Add 50-cent pieces to coin options
- Toggle-able total amount display on screen


### Visual Cents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-cents/id6446693619)

This app helps users accurately calculate change for US currency transactions. It's designed for anyone wanting to improve their cash handling skills and avoid common payment errors.

**Highlights:** US currency change calculation, Prevents calculation errors, Improves change-making skills, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Money ! free?

Count Money ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Visual Cents free?

Visual Cents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Count Money ! or Visual Cents?

Visual Cents is rated higher. Count Money ! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 525 ratings, while Visual Cents averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Count Money ! or Visual Cents have ads?

Count Money ! shows ads; Visual Cents does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count Money ! or Visual Cents?

Count Money ! ships an update every 12 months, and Visual Cents every 2 months. Most recently, Count Money ! was updated on August 1, 2026 and Visual Cents on September 21, 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.*