Plus One vs Counter Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Plus One
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Stop tracking sets in your head. Plus One is a dead-simple workout counter built for the gym. Tap anywhere on the screen to count a set, the entire screen is your button. No fumbling, no menus, no distractions between you and your next rep. The built-in rest timer starts automatically after every tap and resets for the next set. Set your rest period once, then ignore it. If you've been resting too long, an overdue alert shows exactly how many seconds you're over, so you always know when to move. Your count stays visible even when your phone is locked. Live Activities display your set count and timer directly on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. Pick up your phone mid-rest and know exactly where you are. Recent timer presets are saved automatically, so your go-to rest periods are always one tap away. Adjust rest time by hours, minutes, and seconds with a clean picker, then get back under the bar. Monochrome. Monospaced. No color, no clutter. Plus One is designed to get out of your way so you can focus on the only thing that matters โ the work. Download Plus One. Count your sets. Rest smarter.
Counter Timer
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Set a target time, count how many times you do something in it, and stack every session up by day so you can compare. You can start right away without signing in, and there are no ads. โ How to use it 1. Make a counter with an activity name (e.g. Push-ups) and a target time (e.g. 20 min). A target count is optional โ add one only if you want it. 2. Tap Start and the time counts down. Tap the screen once for each one. 3. Need a break? Tap Pause, then Resume when you're ready. Tap Stop and your record is saved right away. 4. Open Stats to see the last 30 days as a day-by-day chart, plus every session in a list. Miscounted? Tap a session to fix it. โ Good for counting ยท Workouts โ how many sets of push-ups, or laps around the track, in 20 minutes ยท Study โ how many times you got distracted during a 50-minute session (watch it go down) ยท Practice โ how many times you played a piece all the way through in 30 minutes ยท Parenting โ how many times the baby stirred while you settled them to sleep for 30 minutes โ Your records stay on your device Everything works without an account. Sign in with Apple or Google and your records are backed up, so they come back on a new phone or after a reinstall. If you don't sign in, your records never leave your device. โ Unlimited Counters (In-App Purchase) For free, you can make up to 2 counters. To keep more at once, buy Unlimited Counters one time. It's not a subscription โ you pay once and that's it. On a new phone, Restore Purchases brings it back.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plus One at none against Counter Timer's 1. Counter Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Counter Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plus One asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plus One ships an update every 5 months, Counter Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plus One | Counter Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Kientz | SEONG HWA HONG |
In-app purchases
Plus One
No in-app purchases
Counter Timer
- Unlimited Counters$2.99
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