Comparison

Counter vs Subscription Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Counter

Features
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Count anything with ease. Counter is a simple, elegant tally counter that makes tracking effortless — the whole screen is your button. Features - Tap anywhere on the screen to count, no need to look down. - Haptic and sound feedback for every tap. - Decrement and reset with confirmation to avoid mistakes. - Automatically saves your counts between sessions. - Clean, modern design. - Count up to 4 things at once on a single screen. - 6 color themes, from calm to retro. - Keep Screen On mode for long counting sessions. Counter Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription, yours forever. No accounts, no ads, no data collection — just a pure, focused counter that does its job beautifully. Legal: - Privacy Policy: https://vybgss.github.io/counter-docs/privacy-policy.html - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Subscription Tracker

Easily track all your recurring payments in one place to identify which services are truly valuable. Visualize your spending, avoid missed payments with calendar alerts, and gain control over your monthly expenses.

Highlights
  • Visualize cost performance
  • Track upcoming billing dates
  • See yearly spending charts
  • Customize currency and categories
  • Calculate cost per hour
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Catch the subscriptions that quietly drain your money. Subscriptions pile up before you realize it. Track all your recurring payments in one place and see which services are actually worth it. Features Visualize your cost performance Enter your weekly usage and the app automatically calculates your cost per hour. Clear labels like “Good Value,” “Fair,” and “Too Expensive” instantly show whether a subscription is worth keeping. Never miss a payment See upcoming billing dates in the calendar view. Know exactly when and how much you'll be charged so nothing catches you by surprise. See your yearly spending instantly View your total monthly and yearly subscription costs in a simple chart. You might be surprised how much those small subscriptions add up. Customize everything Choose your currency, categories, and value benchmark ($/hr). Organize subscriptions by category such as Entertainment, Work, Education, and more. Who it's for • People who have too many subscriptions • Anyone still paying for services they forgot about • Anyone who wants better control of monthly expenses One-time purchase. No ads. This is a subscription manager without a subscription. Buy once. Use forever.

Screenshots

Counter4 screens
Subscription Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Counter at Free against Subscription Tracker's $0.99. Subscription Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Counter is free to download; Subscription Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Subscription Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter ships an update every 3 months, Subscription Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Counter versus Subscription Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterSubscription Tracker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr Sichkakaisei watanabe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter

One-time1
  • Counter Pro$1.99
None

Subscription Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter free?
Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subscription Tracker free?
Subscription Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counter or Subscription Tracker have ads?
Neither Counter nor Subscription Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counter or Subscription Tracker?
Counter ships an update every 3 months, and Subscription Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 25, 2026 and Subscription Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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