Cool Counter vs Plink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cool Counter
This app offers a straightforward and efficient method for tracking progress towards goals. Its clean design and Apple Watch integration allow for focused counting anywhere, with optional haptic feedback for a responsive feel.
- Simple and fast counting
- Progress tracking towards goals
- Distraction-free design
- Apple Watch support
- Optional click sounds and haptics
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Cool Counter is the simplest and fastest way to count anything and track your progress toward a goal. With a clean, distraction-free design and seamless Apple Watch support, you can tap, feel, and stay focused anywhere. Get satisfying feedback with optional click sounds and haptics so every tap feels responsive and intentional.
Plink
This utility app provides a straightforward way to track counts for various items. It offers multiple customizable counters, organization into folders, and haptic feedback for each tap. The app supports dark mode and allows counting using hardware volume buttons.
- Multiple customizable counters
- Organize into folders
- Count with volume buttons
- Haptic feedback
- Dark mode support
- On-device storage
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Plink is the cleanest, fastest tally counter on iOS. Count anything — reps, inventory, laps, attendees, birds, whatever. One tap up, one tap down. Dead simple. • Multiple counters with custom colors • Organize into folders • Count with hardware volume buttons • Haptic feedback on every tap • Dark mode support • Everything stored on-device, no account needed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plink at none against Cool Counter's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Cool Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plink asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cool Counter against 5.0 for Plink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Cool Counter ships an update fortnightly, Plink weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cool Counter | Plink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forgio Technologies, LLC | ERIC JOHANNES CATALANO |
Customer experience
Cool Counter
Plink
In-app purchases
Cool Counter
- Lifetime Access$1.99
Plink
No in-app purchases
