Comparison

UpDownCounter vs Chip Assistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Chip Assistant

Features
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Chip Assistant APP is an efficient chip upgrade tool specially designed for MS-X02 devices, which uses Bluetooth technology to achieve rapid connection and data transmission with the device. The interface design of the APP is simple and intuitive, and the operation process is clear and straightforward, providing detailed step-by-step guidance for users to use it. After the APP is connected to the network, users can obtain the latest firmware version at any time. It is also possible to quickly detect and upgrade the chip through simple operations without complex Settings or professional knowledge.

Screenshots

UpDownCounter2 screens
Chip Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chip Assistant at Free against UpDownCounter's $0.99. Chip Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Chip Assistant 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, Chip Assistant every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
UpDownCounter versus Chip Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpDownCounterChip Assistant
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdomesticusdevelopๅคๅš ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

UpDownCounter

No in-app purchases

None

Chip Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpDownCounter free?
UpDownCounter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chip Assistant free?
Chip Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UpDownCounter or Chip Assistant have ads?
Neither UpDownCounter nor Chip Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpDownCounter or Chip Assistant?
UpDownCounter ships an update every 6 months, and Chip Assistant every 4 months. Most recently, UpDownCounter was updated on October 14, 2026 and Chip Assistant on October 9, 2026.

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