Comparison

5Counter vs Zubora

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

Head to head
About

5Counter

Easily record counts with large buttons and view real-time occurrence rates and probabilities. It also calculates binomial distribution probabilities based on actual occurrences and expected rates, helping you make data-driven decisions.

Highlights
  • Large, easy-to-use buttons for counting
  • Real-time occurrence rate calculation
  • Automatic probability updates
  • Binomial distribution probability calculations
  • View probability based on actual occurrences
Features
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This counter app prioritizes ease of use with large buttons for intuitive operation. Simply tap a button to easily record counts, and with each press, the current occurrence rate and probability are automatically calculated in real time. Grasp the situation on the spot without worrying about complex calculations. Furthermore, it includes a dedicated page that calculates probabilities using the binomial distribution. Based on the actual number of occurrences and the expected occurrence rate, you can see the numerical value representing “the probability this result would occur.” Don't rely solely on intuition—make probability and numbers your allies. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

About

Zubora

Features
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You don't quit budgeting apps because you lack willpower. There's just too much to do. Type the amount. Pick a category. Pick a date. Save. Miss one day and you never open it again. This app removed all of that. ■ No categories. No date picker. "lunch 12" "groceries 68 yesterday" "taxi 25" Write it however you like. The category and the date are our problem. Snap a receipt or say it out loud — either works. There is nothing to choose from, so you never stall. ■ Best used while travelling Say it in the local currency. "ramen 1200 yen" "tuk-tuk 80 baht" It converts at that day's rate and keeps the original amount too, so you can still tell what cost what when you get home. Trips have an end date. There's nothing to keep up with. Use it for five days, and it'll tell you what the trip cost. ■ No bank or card linking There is no account to connect. No credentials to hand over. Which matters most abroad, where linking doesn't work anyway. Cash works exactly the same as card. So does the market stall, the friend who covered you, and the taxi that only took notes. ■ Rough is fine You don't need to match to the cent. You don't need to keep every receipt. Knowing roughly what you spent is enough to make almost every decision you'd want to make. This is not a ledger. It was never trying to be. ■ Know what's still coming The spending feels like today. The bank balance moves next month. That gap is why the statement is always bigger than you thought. Write "on my Visa" and it splits what's already gone from what gets charged later. You're never asked to pick a payment method. It just picks it up when you mention it. ■ It never brings up the gap Stop recording for two weeks and it won't mention it. No "3-day streak". No "great job". No advice about cutting back. Being praised is what makes it hard to open the app after you slip. Lazy is fine. That's the whole idea. ■ At month's end, it writes up your month Not a report of totals. A read on the month you actually had. You also get a card worth showing someone. ■ Your records stay on your device Your expense history is stored on your phone. It does not accumulate on the developer's servers. The in-app privacy policy tells you exactly what goes where, plainly. ■ Subscription Auto-renewing monthly subscription. The price is shown in the app and on the purchase screen. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are available inside the app. Terms of Use: https://zubora-kakeibo-api.zubora-kakeibo-server.workers.dev/terms?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://zubora-kakeibo-api.zubora-kakeibo-server.workers.dev/privacy?lang=en

Screenshots

5Counter4 screens
Zubora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zubora at none against 5Counter's shown. 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. 5Counter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Zubora sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
5Counter versus Zubora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5CounterZubora
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYOYA GOJOGaku Tamaki

In-app purchases

2 purchases

5Counter

One-time2
  • Preset Expansion$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Zubora

Subscriptions1
  • Zubora Kakeibo Plus1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is 5Counter free?
5Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zubora free?
Zubora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 5Counter or Zubora have ads?
5Counter shows ads; Zubora does not.

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