Spider mini vs The Counter++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spider mini
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Mini browser for the Watch. Features of the Watch app: - Visit your favorite websites on the watch - Keyword search via popular search engines - Quick search from complications - Search or browsing history - Favorite websites - Offline website snapshots (requires the iPhone app) Features of the iPhone app: - Create website snapshot then sync to the watch for offline browsing or add as favorite P.S. Spider mini doesn't need the iPhone app to run, it works independently on the watch with WiFi or Cellular connection. However we've built an iPhone helper app (the companion app of the watch app) which you may find useful.
The Counter++
A versatile counter application that synchronizes data across all Apple devices via iCloud. It offers widget and shortcut support for quick updates and automations, along with detailed statistical information.
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Widget and Standby support
- Shortcut integration for automations
- Statistical information display
- Support for all Apple platforms
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The Counter++ is a simple, but powerful counter app. The app is available everywhere, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS macOS, tvOS and visionOS. All data are synched via iCloud. Features: - Widget and Standby Support: You can update the count by taping the widget. - Shortcut Support: The app provides several primitive operations, and you can make a shortcut and automation for yourself. - Statistical information - All Platforms Support: The app is available on all of your devices. - iCloud Sync: Your counts are synchronized across all devices, effortlessly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Counter++ at Free against Spider mini's $1.99. The Counter++ also leads on device support (6 vs 2). Spider mini's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
The Counter++ is free to download; Spider mini costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spider mini ships an update every 9 days, The Counter++ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spider mini | The Counter++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Luo | Junnosuke Matsumoto |
In-app purchases
Spider mini
No in-app purchases
The Counter++
No in-app purchases
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