Comparison

UpDownCounter vs count!!

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

Head to head
About

UpDownCounter

Features
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The very easy to use counter for both counting up and counting down. A big, easy to find, touch button accompanied by a click sound, makes it possible to use without need to focus at the screen. Tap the button and count upwards. A tap at zero button resets to zero. Correction button for up or down depending of mode. Insert a number, execute, and the counter counts backwards to zero where a ping is heard. Button for +10 intended for approximate counting of a large amount. Last state is saved until next session.

About

count!!

Features
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count!! is a simple, ad-free tally counter. Tap anywhere to count — no clutter, no setup. Use it for • Workout reps, sets and laps • Knitting and crochet rows • Inventory and stock checks • Counting people at the door • Keeping score in games • Habits, laps, or anything you need to tally Features • Big, easy tap target — count without looking • Hold to count fast • Minus button to fix mistakes • One-tap reset • Color and label each counter • No ads, no account, no tracking Pro — one-time purchase • Count from widgets on your Lock Screen and Home Screen • Control Center button (iOS 18 and later) • Apple Watch app • Unlimited counters (free version includes 3) Just open it and start counting.

Screenshots

UpDownCounter2 screens
count!!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: count!! at Free against UpDownCounter's $0.99. UpDownCounter's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

count!! is free to download; UpDownCounter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpDownCounter ships an update every 6 months, count!! every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
UpDownCounter versus count!!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpDownCountercount!!
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdomesticusdevelopJuyeon Yu

In-app purchases

None

UpDownCounter

No in-app purchases

None

count!!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpDownCounter free?
UpDownCounter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is count!! free?
count!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UpDownCounter or count!! have ads?
Neither UpDownCounter nor count!! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpDownCounter or count!!?
UpDownCounter ships an update every 6 months, and count!! every 25 months. Most recently, UpDownCounter was updated on October 2, 2026 and count!! on October 7, 2026.

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