Comparison

Character Counter vs The GoTimer

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

Head to head
About

Character Counter

Features
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Transform your writing with Character Counter. ADVANCED TEXT ANALYTICS • Real-time character, word, and sentence counting • Flesch-Kincaid readability scoring with difficulty ratings • Average word length calculation • Longest and shortest word identification • Paragraph analysis LETTER FREQUENCY ANALYSIS • Detailed letter density breakdown with percentages • Sort by frequency or alphabetically • Perfect for linguistic analysis and writing optimization SMART FEATURES • Customizable character limits with visual warnings • Instant clipboard integration (copy/paste) • Clean, intuitive interface • No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions Whether you're crafting the perfect tweet, writing academic papers, or analyzing content readability, Character Counter gives you the tools to write with confidence and precision.

About

The GoTimer

Features
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GoTimer syncs seamlessly with your calendar to create real-time countdown timers for each event based on its start and end times. GoTimer uses color-coded visual cues to keep you on track: • Green: 30+ minutes until the next event starts or ends • Yellow: 20–30 minutes remaining • Orange: 10–20 minutes remaining • Red: Less than 10 minutes remaining Understand what makes you late and and on time through performance tracking.

Screenshots

Character Counter2 screens
The GoTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The GoTimer at Free against Character Counter's $0.99. The GoTimer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Character Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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

The GoTimer is free to download; Character Counter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Character Counter ships an update every 5 months, The GoTimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Character Counter versus The GoTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharacter CounterThe GoTimer
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGustav GutscheAdam Kretz

In-app purchases

None

Character Counter

No in-app purchases

None

The GoTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Character Counter free?
Character Counter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The GoTimer free?
The GoTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Character Counter or The GoTimer have ads?
Neither Character Counter nor The GoTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Character Counter or The GoTimer?
Character Counter ships an update every 5 months, and The GoTimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Character Counter was updated on September 16, 2026 and The GoTimer on September 17, 2026.

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