Comparison

Simple Tap Counter vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Simple Tap Counter

This digital clicker allows you to easily track any number by tapping. It features a large, clear display, haptic feedback with each tap, and automatically saves your progress. Resetting your count is also a simple one-tap action.

Highlights
  • Tap to increase or decrease count
  • Large, easy-to-read display
  • Vibrates on tap for confirmation
  • Automatic progress saving
  • One-tap reset functionality
Features
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Your new digital number clicker to count absolutely anything. Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases. KEY FEATURES Keep track of anything just by tapping. Tap the green area to increase your count, or tap the red area to decrease it. Large, easy-to-read number display. Vibrates every time you tap to provide tactile confirmation. Your count is automatically saved and will persist between app launches. Never lose your progress again. Need to start over? Easily reset your counter with a single tap. PERFECT FOR COUNTING PEOPLE passing a point REPS at the gym LAPS round the track POINTS in a match SCORES in games and competitions DAYS you completed a habit TICKETS successfully scanned CHORES completed this week ITEMS you scanned

About

Countdown

Features
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Track what you have left, not the days until a date. Countdown is a tally counter built for stock, punch cards, medication, and anything you count down and refill. Save any number of counters, watch how fast you use them, and get a heads-up before you run out. WHAT'S NEW IN V2 Save multiple counters Keep track of eye drops, pills, punch cards, laundry detergent refills, and more — all saved and ready the moment you open the app. Predict your run-out date Countdown looks at your recent usage pace and estimates how many days until each counter hits zero, so you can restock before it's too late. Low-stock notifications Set a threshold for any counter and get notified the moment it drops below — no more discovering an empty bottle at the worst time. Home Screen widget Add a widget to your Home Screen to see remaining counts at a glance, without opening the app. Simple by design Tap the ring or the big "-1" button to count down. Tap "+1" when you restock. That's it. Perfect for: - Inventory and supply tracking - Punch cards and ticket books - Medication and eye drop counts - Habit and goal tallies No ads. No data collection. One-time purchase. Download Countdown today and always know what's running low.

Screenshots

Simple Tap Counter3 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Tap Counter at Free against Countdown's $1.99. Simple Tap Counter also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Simple Tap Counter is free to download; Countdown costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Tap Counter ships an update every 9 days, Countdown every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Tap Counter versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Tap CounterCountdown
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack FinnisNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Tap Counter

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Tap Counter free?
Simple Tap Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Tap Counter or Countdown have ads?
Neither Simple Tap Counter nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Tap Counter or Countdown?
Simple Tap Counter ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown every 5 months. Most recently, Simple Tap Counter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Countdown on October 30, 2026.

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