Syncount vs Count Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syncount
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[Key Features of Syncount] More than just a solo counter—Syncount is optimized for real-time sharing among multiple users. ◆ Real-Time Sync & Member Sharing Easily share your counters with others via invite codes. Counts made by team members are reflected on your screen instantly, no matter where they are. ◆ History: Know "Who & When" Every count is recorded with a timestamp and user name. This is ideal for professional use, such as inventory management or field surveys where accurate records are essential. ◆ Both Count-Up & Count-Down Supported Count-Up: Set goals and visualize your progress with a clear gauge. Count-Down: Features a "Daily Reset" option—perfect for tracking hydration or daily routine tasks. ◆ Visualization with Graphs & Totals Graphs: View daily trends in simple charts to support goal management and habit tracking. Quick Toggle: Easily switch between "Today" vs. "Total" or "Remaining" vs. "Consumed" with a simple swipe. ◆ Convenient Input & Integration Bulk Add & Backdate: Add large numbers at once or record missed counts by specifying a past date and time. Widgets & Apple Watch: Count quickly from your wrist or home screen. Note: To sync data from Widgets or Apple Watch, please launch the iPhone app. [Free vs. Premium Version] ■ Free Version Limit: Up to 3 counters (Total of created and joined) Sharing: Only 1 of your created counters can be shared. ■ Premium Version (In-App Purchase) Remove limits on creating and joining counters. Remove limits on sharing counters. Enable CSV data export (Perfect for detailed analysis on your PC).
Count Counter
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Count Counter is a powerful multi-purpose counter app. From professional workflows to everyday hobbies, Count Counter delivers the ideal counting experience for inventory management, sports scorekeeping, visitor counting, traffic surveys, experiment tracking, knitting row counting, workout reps, birdwatching observations, and production line monitoring. * Professional Counting Management with Projects - Count Counter organizes counters using projects. Create projects such as: "Today's Inventory Check" "Soccer Match Score" "Station Traffic Survey" Group related counters together for each purpose. The project list screen also displays miniature previews of counter layouts, making it easy to recognize each project instantly. Rich layout templates let you get started immediately: ・Simple (single counter) ・2-column / 3-column / 4-column layouts ・2-row / 3-row / 4-row / 5-row layouts ・2x2 grid / 3x3 grid ・Fully customizable blank layout Every template can be customized freely. Move and resize counters with drag-and-drop controls, place text and images anywhere, and design your own personalized counting board. Projects can also be duplicated instantly with a single tap. * Accessible from the Lock Screen and Widgets - [Live Activities] Display counters in real time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. [Home Screen Widgets] Small widgets display the project name and up to four counters in a compact layout. Medium widgets support interactive plus and minus buttons, allowing direct control of up to eight counters from the Home Screen. All widget interactions synchronize with the app instantly. * Review Everything with History and Charts - Count Counter automatically records every operation. Taps, increases, decreases, and resets are all stored automatically. You can review: "When" "Which counter" "What changed" Everything is saved in a detailed timeline with second-level precision. Session management allows you to organize counting work flexibly. Stop counting for today and continue later from where you left off. Or reset everything and start a completely new session. Sessions are connected through parent-child relationships, allowing long-term workflows to remain easy to follow. The statistics screen visualizes counter activity across multiple sessions with charts. * Main Features - [Counting] ・3 counter types (Tap / Increment-Decrement / Reset) ・Sound-based automatic counting ・Real-time sound level display and detection logs [Project Management] ・Rich layout templates (horizontal / vertical / grid / custom) ・Freely movable and resizable counters ・Custom UI elements with text and images ・Background images and adjustable gradients ・Project duplication ・Tag-based counter organization ・JSON export and import ・Text-to-speech and sound effects [Accessibility] ・Live Activities (Lock Screen and Dynamic Island) ・Interactive Home Screen widgets ・Deep links for direct project access [Design] ・12 color themes including dark themes ・Custom counter colors and font sizes ・Detailed shadow customization ・Tap animations (Bounce / Ripple / Shake) ・Subtitle and label support [History and Analytics] ・Session history with second-level timelines ・Resume previous sessions ・Statistics charts (time-series / execution-order) ・CSV export and sharing ・Project-based filtering [Languages] ・Full Japanese and English support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count Counter at none against Syncount's 1. Count Counter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Syncount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Syncount ships an update every 3 months, Count Counter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Syncount | Count Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WKHack LLM | Yuto Inagaki |
In-app purchases
Syncount
- Premium Features$1.99
Count Counter
No in-app purchases









