Comparison

Garlic counter vs Gradient Counter

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

Head to head
About

Garlic counter

Features
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An easy-to-use tally counter that can be used as a to-do list to help you track and record daily tasks - Support setting step size, vibration and flashing feedback - Support setting different background colors for each counter entry - Supports sorting count entries according to time/title/count and other conditions, and you can also drag and sort freely - Support grouping - Support for displaying data charts by day, week and month - Support viewing operation records Garlic Counter basic is free and also feature-rich, but you can upgrade to Premium to unlock awesome additional features. Premium Membership Subscription Optional auto-renewing Premium Membership subscription is available (price varies by territory) located in the app Settings page. Payments will be charged to your iTunes Account after confirmation. Subscription automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed in your iTunes Account’s Settings after purchasing. Privacy Policy: https://floatmaze.com/garlic_counter/privacypolicy_en.html Terms of Use: https://floatmaze.com/garlic_counter/termsofuse_en.html Please help Garlic Counter improve by letting us know what you think via App Store reviews. Thank you for your support!

About

Gradient Counter

Tap the screen to increment counters, with a dynamic background gradient that changes color as you count. Manage multiple counters with custom titles, reset options, and sound effects for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple counter creation
  • Customizable counter titles
  • Reset and delete counters
  • Lockable counters
  • Sound effects
  • Vibration feedback
  • Font customization
Features
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By tapping on the screen, you can count numbers on the counter. At the same time, the background gradient color changes as you count. This app also features the following: - Up to four counters can be created at the same time. - Ability to set a title for each counter. - A minus button. - Ability to reset or delete each counter. - Ability to lock each counter. - Sound effects during counting. - Vibration during counting. - Customization of title and count font.

Screenshots

Garlic counter4 screens
Gradient Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gradient Counter at none against Garlic counter's 2. Gradient Counter also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Garlic counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Garlic counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gradient Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Garlic counter versus Gradient Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarlic counterGradient Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer超 马takeshi ogawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Garlic counter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly member$0.991 Month
  • Annual member$6.991 Year
None

Gradient Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garlic counter free?
Garlic counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gradient Counter free?
Gradient Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Garlic counter or Gradient Counter have ads?
Gradient Counter shows ads; Garlic counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Garlic counter or Gradient Counter?
Garlic counter ships an update monthly, and Gradient Counter monthly. Most recently, Garlic counter was updated on October 3, 2026 and Gradient Counter on October 16, 2026.

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