Comparison

CountTogether vs Hero habits

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

Head to head
About

CountTogether

This app allows users to create and share various types of counters, including up/down counters, countdowns, and day trackers. It facilitates real-time collaboration with others, offering features like activity logs, notifications, and home screen widgets for quick access. No account is required to start using its flexible tracking capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time shared counters
  • Up/down counters and countdown timers
  • Day trackers for streaks and milestones
  • Activity log for transparency
  • Push notifications and reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Public API for integrations
Features
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CountTogether is a powerful shared counter, countdown, and day tracker built for real-time collaboration. Create counters, share them instantly, and stay in sync across all devices. FLEXIBLE COUNTERS FOR ANY USE CASE - Up and down counters for numbers, habits, or tracking - Countdown timers for upcoming events - Days since counters for milestones and streaks - Works as a clicker, tally counter, or habit tracker REAL-TIME SHARED COUNTERS - Invite others via link, email or QR code - All changes update instantly for everyone - Perfect for teams, friends, and communities - No account required ORGANIZED AND TRANSPARENT - Group counters by project, event, or category - Full activity log shows who changed what and when - Stay aligned with your team at all times SMART FEATURES THAT SAVE TIME - Push notifications for updates, reminders, and milestones - Automatic tracking of anniversaries and streaks - Home screen widgets for quick access - iOS Shortcuts for powerful automations BUILT FOR POWER USERS AND DEVELOPERS - Public API for custom integrations and workflows - Designed for reliability, speed, and flexibility PRIVATE AND SIMPLE - No sign-up or account required - Secure connection with minimal data storage - Start in seconds and share instantly POPULAR USE CASES - Habit tracking and fitness challenges - Event attendance and live counting - Inventory and stock tracking - Games, scoreboards, and competitions CountTogether adapts to your workflow — from simple counters to full real-time collaboration. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hero habits

Features
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Hero is the habit tracker that keeps it simple and keeps you honest. Pick one habit. Show up every day. Watch your streak grow. Whether you're building something new or breaking something old, Hero tracks both DO and AVOID habits so every kind of consistency counts. Check in daily, hit milestones at 7, 30, 100, and 365 days, and see exactly how consistent you've been with a full calendar history. Now with friends. Follow people you trust, cheer their check-ins, and let accountability do what willpower can't. Your feed shows what the people you follow are building and they can see yours, unless you keep a streak private. No cluttered dashboards. No overwhelming features. Just you, your habits, and a streak worth protecting. Features • Track DO and AVOID habits side by side • Daily check-ins with streak protection • Milestone celebrations at 7, 30, 50, 100, 365, and 1000 days • Full check-in history with monthly calendar view • Difficulty badge so you know where you really stand • Follow friends and cheer their streaks • Activity feed with real-time check-ins • Per-streak privacy: share what you want, hide what you don't • Light and dark mode • Works offline: syncs when you're back online Your streak is waiting. Start today. By using this app, you agree to Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CountTogether4 screens
Hero habits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CountTogether at weekly against Hero habits's every 3 weeks. Hero habits's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CountTogether sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hero habits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountTogether ships an update weekly, Hero habits every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CountTogether versus Hero habits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountTogetherHero habits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel MayerBela Csaba Berentes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CountTogether

Subscriptions2
  • CountTogether Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CountTogether Pro$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CountTogether Pro$22.99
3 purchases

Hero habits

Subscriptions2
  • Hero Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Hero Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hero Founding Member$79.99

Questions

Is CountTogether free?
CountTogether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hero habits free?
Hero habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountTogether or Hero habits have ads?
Neither CountTogether nor Hero habits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CountTogether or Hero habits?
CountTogether ships an update weekly, and Hero habits every 3 weeks. Most recently, CountTogether was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hero habits on October 24, 2026.

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