Comparison

Burner vs Swipe Counter

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

Head to head
About

Burner

This utility displays a single, crucial line of text directly on your Lock Screen, serving as an instant reminder. It's designed for quick capture and immediate visibility, eliminating the need to open an app for urgent notes.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen widget display
  • Quick note capture
  • Instant glance visibility
  • Tap to clear functionality
  • Supports multiple notes (Pro)
  • Automatic note advancement (Pro)
Features
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Burner is a one-line note that lives above your Lock Screen time. Quick capture, instant glance, tap to clear. A widget instead of an app. No icons to tap, no list to scroll, no app to open — just the next thing you need to remember, right where you already look. Perfect for: - The next thing you need to do - The thing you're trying not to forget - The meeting you keep meaning to schedule - The grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car How it works: 1. Add a one-line note in the app 2. Add the Burner widget above your Lock Screen time 3. Glance whenever you check your phone 4. Tap the widget when it's done Free - One note at a time Burner Pro — $0.99, one-time purchase - Queue up to 5 notes at a time - The widget always shows what's next - Completing one note auto-advances to the next What Burner is NOT: - Not a to-do list (use Reminders for that) - Not a notes app (use Notes for that) - Not a calendar (use Calendar for that) Burner is for the one thing that matters in the next hour. The thought you almost lost. The reminder you'll see 100 times today because it's right where your eyes already go. No accounts. No sync. No ads. No tracking. Just one note, where you'll see it.

About

Swipe Counter

This app redefines wrist-worn counting with intuitive swipe gestures for adding or subtracting values. It offers flexible reset options, direct value editing, and customizable visual styles with haptic feedback. Optimized for Apple Watch, it supports Always-On Display and watch face complications for quick access.

Highlights
  • Swipe gestures for adding/subtracting
  • Dual reset methods
  • Edit values directly
  • Native sound and haptic feedback
  • Light & Dark modes with customizable backgrounds
  • Always-On Display support
  • Watch face complications
Features
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Features & Highlights Redefine counting interaction on your wrist - Swift counting via swipe gestures: swipe left to minus, swipe right to add, easy one-handed operation - Dual reset methods: long press reset icon or rotate Digital Crown to avoid accidental data clearance - Long press numbers to edit values freely, start counting from any number you need - Built-in native sound effects and haptic feedback, you can turn them off anytime Stylish design with exquisite visuals - Natively built for watchOS with stunning Liquid Glass visual style - Light & Dark modes with 8 customizable background colors, switch instantly by swiping - Smooth vivid animations bring pleasant visual experience for every operation Fully optimized for Apple Watch - Always-On Display supported, keep numbers visible in standby mode - Precise Digital Crown rotation with original detent haptic clicks - Watch face complications available, check counts directly on your watch face - Perfectly compatible with Smart Stacks for neat information arrangement Ideal usage scenarios Sports reps, yoga practice, meditation timing, event check-ins and daily counting needs No sign-up required, zero ads and complicated settings. Just pick up your Apple Watch, swipe gently and record every numbers easily.

Screenshots

Burner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swipe Counter at none against Burner's 1. Burner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Burner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swipe Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Burner against 5.0 for Swipe Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burner ships an update daily, Swipe Counter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Burner versus Swipe Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurnerSwipe Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehak Kalra晓玮 郭

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Burner

One-time1
  • Burner Pro$0.99
None

Swipe Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burner free?
Burner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swipe Counter free?
Swipe Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Burner or Swipe Counter?
Burner and Swipe Counter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Burner or Swipe Counter have ads?
Neither Burner nor Swipe Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burner or Swipe Counter?
Burner ships an update daily, and Swipe Counter every 9 days. Most recently, Burner was updated on November 5, 2026 and Swipe Counter on November 9, 2026.

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