Comparison

The Counter++ vs ScanBox OCR

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

ScanBox OCR

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Point. Frame. Done. Text Scanner turns your iPhone camera into an instant OCR tool - extract text from anything in seconds, in 13 languages. Scan signs, menus, receipts, documents, labels, handwritten notes, or whiteboards. Frame exactly what you want with the resizable scan box, tap Capture, and the text is ready to copy or share instantly. SCAN IN 13 LANGUAGES Switch between English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, and Korean — right from Settings. HOW IT WORKS • Aim your camera at any text • Drag or resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need • Tap Capture — result appears instantly • Copy, share, or scan again BUILT FOR PRIVACY Everything runs on-device using Apple's Vision framework. No photos saved. No data transmitted. No account required - ever. SCAN HISTORY Every capture saved locally on your device. Reference it later, swipe to delete, or clear all at once. Your history never leaves your phone. NO BLOAT • No account or sign-in • No internet connection required • No ads or tracking • No third-party SDKs

Screenshots

The Counter++3 screens
ScanBox OCR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: The Counter++ at 6 against ScanBox OCR's 2. ScanBox OCR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

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, ScanBox OCR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Counter++ versus ScanBox OCR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Counter++ScanBox OCR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunnosuke MatsumotoNeha Rathore

In-app purchases

None

The Counter++

No in-app purchases

None

ScanBox OCR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Counter++ free?
The Counter++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanBox OCR free?
ScanBox OCR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Counter++ or ScanBox OCR have ads?
Neither The Counter++ nor ScanBox OCR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Counter++ or ScanBox OCR?
The Counter++ ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScanBox OCR monthly. Most recently, The Counter++ was updated on October 3, 2026 and ScanBox OCR on October 14, 2026.

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