Comparison

CheckCount vs Airothy

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

Head to head
About

CheckCount

Easily count and record any item or event. Data is securely stored and accessible by day, week, month, or year. Customize categories with different colors for quick visual tracking.

Highlights
  • Count and record anything
  • Secure data storage
  • View records by time period
  • Categorize with custom colors
  • Cross-device support
Features
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CheckCount is always easy to count. You can count and record anything. The records you count are always saved even if you delete the app. [Example use] - counting things - The number of times you drink water - the number of people admitted - a successful fishing fish - medication history - The coffee I drank in a day [Function] - Secure data storage - View records by day, week, month, and year - Change color by category This app complies with Apple’s standard EULA. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Airothy

Transform your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Enjoy precise control with familiar gestures and typing, all from across the room. Your data remains private, communicating directly over your local network.

Highlights
  • Wireless trackpad control
  • Full-screen Mac keyboard
  • Gesture support
  • Private local network connection
  • One-time purchase for Pro features
  • Free core functionality
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Airothy turns your iPhone into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your Mac from across the room. Gestures, typing, and shortcuts, right in your hand. A REAL TRACKPAD, IN YOUR HAND • One finger moves the pointer, with smooth acceleration that feels like a Mac trackpad • Tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, double-tap to double-click • Two fingers to scroll and pinch to zoom • Three-finger swipes for Mission Control and switching Spaces • Long-press to drag and drop A FULL KEYBOARD, TWO WAYS • Full-screen Mac Keyboard with hold-to-combine modifier keys, key repeat, and haptic feedback • A function row that matches your Mac: brightness, media, mute, and volume • Or type with the familiar iOS keyboard, with a Cmd / Opt / Ctrl / Shift bar and a Mac keys panel PRIVATE BY DESIGN • iPhone and Mac talk directly over your local network. What you type and tap never touches the internet • Every connection is encrypted and authenticated • Your Mac only accepts commands from devices you personally approved, one controller at a time GETTING STARTED 1. Install the free Mac companion app from airothy.com 2. Open Airothy on your iPhone and scan the QR code shown on your Mac, or enter the 6-digit code 3. That's it. Pair once and you stay paired FREE AND PRO The core experience is free forever: pointer, clicks, scrolling, and typing with the iOS keyboard. Pro features like the Mac Keyboard, Mac modifier and function keys, drag and drop, pinch to zoom, three-finger gestures, and remote system controls come with a 14-day free trial, then unlock with a single one-time purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

CheckCount4 screens
Airothy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Airothy at Free against CheckCount's $2.99. CheckCount's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Airothy is free to download; CheckCount costs $2.99 up front. CheckCount sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Airothy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CheckCount versus Airothy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckCountAirothy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYeonwoo LeeHunwoo Kim

Customer experience

CheckCount

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Airothy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CheckCount

Subscriptions2
  • CheckMade+ (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • CheckMade+ (1 Year)$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Airothy

One-time1
  • Airothy Pro$9.99

Questions

Is CheckCount free?
CheckCount costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Airothy free?
Airothy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CheckCount or Airothy have ads?
Neither CheckCount nor Airothy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckCount or Airothy?
CheckCount ships an update every 3 weeks, and Airothy every 3 weeks. Most recently, CheckCount was updated on October 12, 2026 and Airothy on October 12, 2026.

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