iCompt vs Counter 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
iCompt
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The simplicity of a manual counter, multitouch in more* * Can touch anywhere on the screen, from 1 to 3 fingers, to increment. β¦β¦ TRY FREE β¦β¦ iCompt Lite, the free version with ads (see the "Related" tab to download directly) β’β’β’ Mono-counter mode β’β’β’ A virtual hand tally counter. Increment 1, 2 or 3 fingers (3 configurable values ββand audible confirmation possible). You could for example, counting the children who getting on the bus and get notified when there are 25 ; Count people entering a room and be alerted when there are more than available seat ... Opportunity to be alerted by sound or vibration when the threshold is triggered. Display of the average cadency. β’β’β’ Multi-counters mode β’β’β’ Increment 3 different counters depending on the number of fingers. Ideal for keeping score at board games or sports games.
Counter 1
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Counter allows to count a discrete number of elements using the help of your iPhone or iPad to avoid any error. Counter is a must when having the right result is mandatory and your fingers are not enough. EASY TO USE β’ To count element simply touch the +1 button at any occurrence β’ If a precise result is mandatory, you can set to have a confirmation request before adding +1 to the total β’ You can also subtracts elements β’ Counter adapts to the size and orientation of your devices from the smallest iPhone to the larger iPad β’ Reset to 0 at any time β’ Solves any kind of situation where you have to enumerate a total number of elements (physical of abstract) and you want to be sure the process will be error free. β’ Simply and effective FEATURES β’ Displays the totals in clear big size font β’ Optional minus button β’ Optional confirmation request of any add and subtract or reset operation β’ Optional audio feedback for any unit you add (so you are sure you accomplished the addition when you want to do it). β’ Keeps the value counted over relaunch until you decide to reset it. β’ Gives you confidence you didnβt make mistakes in counting any kind of discrete elements (specially when counting them exactly is mandatory). β’ MacOS equivalent application available in the Mac App Store ALL THE POWER OF iOS β’ Works both for any iPhone and any iPAD, any screen size β’ Optimized for the latest generation iOS devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iCompt at every 4 months against Counter 1's every 29 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
iCompt costs $0.99 and Counter 1 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCompt ships an update every 4 months, Counter 1 every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCompt | Counter 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months β better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROUGIER Benjamin | Roberto Panetta |
In-app purchases
iCompt
No in-app purchases
Counter 1
No in-app purchases









