Handy Counter | Control volume vs SimpleBigCounter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handy Counter | Control volume
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The counter can be operated with only the volume buttons. Good feeling of pressing buttons with realistic operation! Let's count things while having fun without stress!
SimpleBigCounter
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleBigCounter at every 6 months against Handy Counter | Control volume's every 22 months. SimpleBigCounter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handy Counter | Control volume ships an update every 22 months, SimpleBigCounter every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handy Counter | Control volume | SimpleBigCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yu Hiraoka | Naoki Hotta |
In-app purchases
Handy Counter | Control volume
No in-app purchases
SimpleBigCounter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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