Comparison

DigitalCounter vs SimpleBigCounter

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

Head to head
About

DigitalCounter

This app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters for various projects. Features include grid and list views, auto-counting, and voice announcements for accurate item tracking. Keep detailed count records specific to different places or dates.

Highlights
  • Multiple project counters
  • Grid and List counter views
  • Simple fullscreen counting
  • Auto-count functionality
  • Voice selection for announcements
Features
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This app is a multi-counter app with voice announcements that lets you manage multiple items. You can use it for inventory and supply management, event attendance counting, sports score tracking, and many other purposes. The Auto Count Up and Auto Count Down features are also useful for steady-paced activities, such as step exercises and other training. All features are completely free and no sign-in is required. Features - Grid Counter - List Counter - Simple Fullscreen Counter - Auto Count Up & Down (e.g. automatically count from 1 to 100 every 10 seconds) - Voice Announcements You can create multiple projects for each counter, making it easy to keep separate count records for different places, dates, or events. Voice announcements can read both the current number and the counter item name, so you always know what you are counting.

About

SimpleBigCounter

Features
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Make everyday counting easier on Apple Watch. Large numbers and simple controls help you count exercise repetitions, knitting rows, items, and more. TAP TO COUNT Tap the central counter to add one. Use the minus button to subtract one, or reset to return to zero. Haptic feedback confirms your actions. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from four designs and six colors for each. Color choices appear directly below the selected design in Settings, and each design remembers its own color. WATCH THE COUNT GROW Designs with a ring or tick marks change as you count. The indicator completes a full turn every 100 counts and starts again with the next count. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Enable count saving to keep your number when you reopen the app. Available in Japanese, English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Screenshots

DigitalCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimpleBigCounter at none against DigitalCounter's shown. SimpleBigCounter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). DigitalCounter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigitalCounter ships an update fortnightly, SimpleBigCounter every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DigitalCounter versus SimpleBigCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigitalCounterSimpleBigCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotoki TakahashiNaoki Hotta

In-app purchases

None

DigitalCounter

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleBigCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DigitalCounter free?
DigitalCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleBigCounter free?
SimpleBigCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DigitalCounter or SimpleBigCounter have ads?
DigitalCounter shows ads; SimpleBigCounter does not.
Which is updated more often, DigitalCounter or SimpleBigCounter?
DigitalCounter ships an update fortnightly, and SimpleBigCounter every 6 months. Most recently, DigitalCounter was updated on September 26, 2026 and SimpleBigCounter on September 26, 2026.

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