Comparison

The Counter++ vs EmojiLocker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

EmojiLocker

Features
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Emoji Locker is an app that helps you save your favourite emojis on a separate keyboard for fast and convenient use. Using a separate keyboard you can save up to 10 favourite emojis.

Screenshots

The Counter++3 screens
EmojiLocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Counter++ at every 3 weeks against EmojiLocker's every 2 months. The Counter++ also leads on device support (6 vs 1). EmojiLocker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Counter++ ships an update every 3 weeks, EmojiLocker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Counter++ versus EmojiLocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Counter++EmojiLocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunnosuke MatsumotoArsenijs Mamikonans

In-app purchases

None

The Counter++

No in-app purchases

None

EmojiLocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Counter++ free?
The Counter++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EmojiLocker free?
EmojiLocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Counter++ or EmojiLocker have ads?
Neither The Counter++ nor EmojiLocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Counter++ or EmojiLocker?
The Counter++ ships an update every 3 weeks, and EmojiLocker every 2 months. Most recently, The Counter++ was updated on September 15, 2026 and EmojiLocker on September 11, 2026.

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