Comparison

iCompt vs Counter 1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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 ​​and 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.

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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 didn’t 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

Screenshots

iCompt4 screens
Counter 14 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

iCompt costs $0.99 and Counter 1 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
iCompt versus Counter 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriComptCounter 1
Price$0.99$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 months β€” betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROUGIER BenjaminRoberto Panetta

In-app purchases

None

iCompt

No in-app purchases

None

Counter 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCompt free?
iCompt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Counter 1 free?
Counter 1 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCompt or Counter 1 have ads?
Neither iCompt nor Counter 1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCompt or Counter 1?
iCompt ships an update every 4 months, and Counter 1 every 29 months. Most recently, iCompt was updated on June 5, 2026 and Counter 1 on August 21, 2026.

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