# A vs Counter1234

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A at none against Counter1234's 1. A also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter1234 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

A ships an update every 4 days, Counter1234 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A | Counter1234 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JET SQUARE, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249223219) | [TAKAYUKI TAKEMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789396308) |

## What reviewers say

### A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-counter-x/id6777461426)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Counter1234

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter1234/id6789396006)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A free?

A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Counter1234 free?

Counter1234 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do A or Counter1234 have ads?

Counter1234 shows ads; A does not.

### Which is updated more often, A or Counter1234?

A ships an update every 4 days, and Counter1234 every 3 days. Most recently, A was updated on November 10, 2026 and Counter1234 on October 31, 2026.

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