Comparison

Scribe Timer vs COUNTER+

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

Head to head
About

Scribe Timer

Features
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Scribe Timer is a timer app that supports handwritten input. Features: ・You can set the timer using handwritten input. ・You can start recently used timers from the β€œHistory” section. Scribe Timer Pro features: ・You can change the theme color. ・You can customize the timer design. ・You can display the timer in widgets.

About

COUNTER+

Features
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Count anything. Instantly. COUNTER+ is the tally counter that gets out of your way. No ads. No clutter. Just tap and count on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Whether you're tracking headcount at the door, reps at the gym, inventory in the warehouse, or birds in the field β€” COUNTER+ is built for speed and simplicity. TAP TO COUNT Full-screen tapping with satisfying haptic feedback. Every tap feels intentional. Create multiple named counters and switch between them instantly. BUILT FOR REAL USE β€’ Haptic feedback on every tap β€” feel each count β€’ Optional sound effects β€’ Set goals and track progress visually β€’ Custom step sizes (+1, +5, +10, +100) β€’ Screen stays on while counting β€’ Count from Apple Watch with offline-friendly sync β€’ Tap the main Apple Watch screen to count without precise aiming β€’ Race Mump's optional ghost from your previous completed run GO PRO β€” ONE TIME, FOREVER Upgrade once for $2.99. No subscriptions. No tricks. β€’ Unlimited counters (free version: 3) β€’ Four animated companions: Wobble, Fang, Crumb, and Oddball β€’ 10 beautiful color themes β€’ Export your data to CSV β€’ Home screen widget Designed for bouncers, warehouse workers, gym-goers, bird watchers, event organizers, teachers, researchers, and anyone who needs to count. No ads. No tracking. Just counting.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scribe Timer at daily against COUNTER+'s every 5 months. COUNTER+'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Scribe Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and COUNTER+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribe Timer ships an update daily, COUNTER+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Scribe Timer versus COUNTER+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribe TimerCOUNTER+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTento IshinoSPRING DATA LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scribe Timer

One-time1
  • Scribe Timer Pro$6.99
1 purchases

COUNTER+

One-time1
  • COUNTER+ Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Scribe Timer free?
Scribe Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is COUNTER+ free?
COUNTER+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scribe Timer or COUNTER+ have ads?
Neither Scribe Timer nor COUNTER+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribe Timer or COUNTER+?
Scribe Timer ships an update daily, and COUNTER+ every 5 months. Most recently, Scribe Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and COUNTER+ on October 25, 2026.

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