Comparison

Word Counter vs Text Timer & Counter

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

Head to head
About

Word Counter

This tool provides instant word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts for any text. It features a word limit mode with presets for common platforms and offers real-time updates as you type. Easily check your text's length for essays, social media, or other writing needs.

Highlights
  • Real-time word and character counting
  • Word limit mode with presets
  • Animated progress bar
  • Haptic feedback on limit
  • Quick-paste from clipboard
  • Share Extension for any app
Features
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Word Counter gives you real-time stats for any text — words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs — all in one clean interface. FEATURES - Real-time counting as you type - Character count with or without spaces - Word limit mode with built-in presets for Common App essays, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn - Animated progress bar that changes color as you approach your limit - Haptic feedback when you hit your word limit - Quick-paste banner to count clipboard text instantly - Share Extension to count words from any app - Share your text directly from the app BUILT FOR WRITERS Whether you're writing a college essay, crafting a social media post, or checking a cover letter, Word Counter shows you exactly where you stand. Set a word limit, paste your text, and get instant results. SIMPLE AND FAST No sign-up. No clutter. Just paste or type your text and see your stats.

About

Text Timer & Counter

Features
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Text Timer is a fast and simple tool for calculating text duration, word count, and character count. The app helps you quickly estimate text size and understand how long it may take to voice or read it. All key data is shown clearly and without extra steps. Features: • calculate text duration in seconds • count words • count characters • adjust speaking pace • edit text directly on the main screen • use a separate text editor for more comfortable editing The main workflow is simple: paste your text, choose the pace, and get the result instantly. Text Timer is useful for voice actors, script writers, sound engineers, editors, and anyone who needs a quick text-size estimate. The app and timing algorithms are developed by Diktorov.net.

Screenshots

Word Counter3 screens
Text Timer & Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Timer & Counter at none against Word Counter's 1. Text Timer & Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Word Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text Timer & Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Word Counter versus Text Timer & Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord CounterText Timer & Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem SlobodianLapochka Yevhen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Counter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Text Timer & Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Counter free?
Word Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Timer & Counter free?
Text Timer & Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Counter or Text Timer & Counter have ads?
Word Counter shows ads; Text Timer & Counter does not.

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