Comparison

count!! vs Glow Timer

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

Head to head
About

count!!

Features
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count!! is a simple, ad-free tally counter. Tap anywhere to count — no clutter, no setup. Use it for • Workout reps, sets and laps • Knitting and crochet rows • Inventory and stock checks • Counting people at the door • Keeping score in games • Habits, laps, or anything you need to tally Features • Big, easy tap target — count without looking • Hold to count fast • Minus button to fix mistakes • One-tap reset • Color and label each counter • No ads, no account, no tracking Pro — one-time purchase • Count from widgets on your Lock Screen and Home Screen • Control Center button (iOS 18 and later) • Apple Watch app • Unlimited counters (free version includes 3) Just open it and start counting.

About

Glow Timer

Features
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Time you can see, for work, study, and the moments in between. Glow Timer turns a countdown into a changing field of light, color, and waves. Keep it beside your notes, your book, or your workspace to see how much time is left. SET YOUR OWN PACE Start with a 3-, 15-, 25-, or 50-minute preset. Swipe to adjust the duration, and double-tap to start, pause, or resume. FOCUS, THEN TAKE A BREAK Use focus mode to move between a work session and a short break. Adjust the work and break durations in Settings. FIND YOUR GLOW Choose a color theme to suit the moment, and change the app language from Settings. Some themes require an in-app purchase.

Screenshots

count!!3 screens
Glow Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: count!! at none against Glow Timer's 1. count!! also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Glow Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Glow Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. count!! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

count!! ships an update every 25 months, Glow Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
count!! versus Glow Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercount!!Glow Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuyeon YuKazuma Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

count!!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glow Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Mode$3.99

Questions

Is count!! free?
count!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glow Timer free?
Glow Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do count!! or Glow Timer have ads?
Neither count!! nor Glow Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, count!! or Glow Timer?
count!! ships an update every 25 months, and Glow Timer every 3 months. Most recently, count!! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Glow Timer on November 5, 2026.

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