Comparison

Rep Counter vs TickStep

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

Head to head
About

Rep Counter

Features
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RepCount automatically counts your exercise reps so you can focus on your workout โ€” not the numbers. Using your iPhone's front camera and Apple Vision, RepCount detects your body movement in real time and counts each rep with precision. No wearable needed. FEATURES โ€ข Automatic rep counting via front camera โ€ข Depth Sensor mode โ€” phone on the floor, no face tracking needed โ€ข Apple Watch support โ€” count squats from your wrist, synced live to iPhone โ€ข AirPods motion support โ€” count reps without the screen โ€ข Voice announcements โ€” hear your rep count hands-free โ€ข Workout history โ€” track your progress over time โ€ข Set rep goals and get notified when you hit them โ€ข Works with push-ups, squats, sit-ups, and more PRIVACY RepCount processes all movement data locally on your device. No video is ever recorded, stored, or sent anywhere.

About

TickStep

Features
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Train to the beat. TickStep turns your workout into a metronome-driven flow that advances step by step โ€” like a playlist for your training. Build a "flow" from steps, each with its own duration, tempo (BPM), and time signature. Press play and TickStep keeps the beat while automatically moving you through every step โ€” no more juggling a separate timer and metronome. FEATURES โ€ข Metronome-driven auto-advance โ€” set a BPM per step and move in rhythm โ€ข Playlist-style flows โ€” build, reorder, and reuse your routines โ€ข 2โ€“9 beat time signatures + silent timer โ€” accent the downbeat, or run with no sound at all โ€ข Apple Watch + heart rate โ€” haptics on your wrist and live heart rate during workouts โ€ข Spoken step names โ€” hear what's next without looking at the screen โ€ข Share via QR code โ€” send a flow to a friend with a single scan โ€ข Reminders โ€” schedule daily or weekday notifications to build the habit โ€ข Built for everyone โ€” full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and haptic feedback Perfect for home HIIT, stretching, strength circuits, mobility work, and any routine that benefits from rhythm and timing. FREE & PREMIUM TickStep is free to use with up to three flows, including ready-made presets. Unlock Premium once to create unlimited flows โ€” a single purchase, no subscription. Everything else is identical in free and Premium. Your data stays on your device. TickStep has no ads, no tracking, and no account.

Screenshots

Rep Counter4 screens
TickStep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rep Counter at none against TickStep's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TickStep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rep Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Rep Counter versus TickStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRep CounterTickStep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDusan BaranyiWataru Noguchi

In-app purchases

None

Rep Counter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TickStep

One-time1
  • TickStep Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Rep Counter free?
Rep Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickStep free?
TickStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rep Counter or TickStep have ads?
Neither Rep Counter nor TickStep shows ads.

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