Comparison

Aro vs Counted

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

Head to head
About

Aro

This app uses the Pomodoro technique to help you focus on tasks. It offers calming environments and customizable timers to create a ritual for deep work. Track your progress and build streaks without guilt.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Calming focus spaces
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Session organization with intentions and tags
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Adaptive Pomodoro
  • Ad-free experience with Pro
Features
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Aro turns the Pomodoro method into a calm ritual for beginning what matters. Choose one intention, enter a beautiful focus space, and let Aro carry the rhythm. No clutter, no pressure—just a clear place to start and an honest record of the time you gave. FOCUS THAT FEELS DIFFERENT • Name the one thing that matters now • Work with a classic 25/5 Pomodoro or shape your own rhythm • Preview every space before beginning • Pair atmosphere, sound and timing into a repeatable ritual • Keep the timer visible with Live Activities and Dynamic Island • Organize sessions with intentions and tags • See daily progress, patterns and streaks without guilt BEAUTIFUL SPACES FOR REAL WORK Move between quiet mornings, deep-work studios and late-night atmospheres. Each space is designed to reduce friction and make returning to focus feel familiar. ARO PRO Unlock the complete ritual system: • The full collection of premium focus spaces • Smart rituals that prepare your room on the days and times you choose • Mix two soundscapes with independent volume controls • Adaptive Pomodoro that learns from sessions on your device • A private weekly coach with patterns and recommendations • Unlimited rituals, backgrounds and advanced personalization • A completely ad-free experience Your existing FocusRooms sessions and Pro access remain with you when you update to Aro. Privacy policy: https://aro.manurivas.dev/privacy/ Support: https://aro.manurivas.dev/support/

About

Counted

Features
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Counted is a simple habit tracker that helps you keep track of everyday habits by counting them. No pressure, no streaks, and no rules about what you should or shouldn’t do. Using Counted is straightforward. Whenever something happens, you tap to log it. That’s it. Whether it’s coffee, cigarettes, water, workouts, or something more personal, Counted lets you track it in a way that feels natural. By counting instead of judging, patterns start to appear. You see what actually happens during your day, without being pushed to improve or optimize everything at once. Counted is designed to stay out of your way. There are no accounts, no tracking, and no data collection. Everything you log stays on your device and remains completely private. Counted is about awareness first. Change is optional.

Screenshots

Aro4 screens
Counted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Counted at none against Aro's shown. Counted also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Aro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Counted sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aro ships an update every 2 months, Counted weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aro versus Counted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAroCounted
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel Jose Rivas FarinasBoaz van der Pot

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Aro

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Rooms Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Focus Rooms Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Rooms PRO Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

Counted

One-time1
  • Counted Lifetime$0.99

Questions

Is Aro free?
Aro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counted free?
Counted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aro or Counted have ads?
Aro shows ads; Counted does not.
Which is updated more often, Aro or Counted?
Aro ships an update every 2 months, and Counted weekly. Most recently, Aro was updated on October 8, 2026 and Counted on October 7, 2026.

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