Comparison

Fold Counter vs Fold Stats

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

Head to head
About

Fold Counter

Track every fold and unfold of your foldable phone to understand usage patterns and estimate hinge lifespan. Provides detailed statistics and insights into your folding habits, with options for background tracking and iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • Real-time fold and unfold counting
  • Inferred fold detection when app is closed
  • Manual fold logging
  • Shortcuts app integration for background counting
  • Optional background counting via magnetometer
  • Detailed statistics on folding habits
  • Estimated hinge lifetime calculation
  • iCloud backup and sync
Features
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How often do you really fold your phone? Fold Counter counts every fold and unfold of your foldable iPhone, turns it into clear statistics and shows you how much of your hinge's estimated life you've already used. COUNTS LIVE, CATCHES UP LATER While the app is open, it reads the system hinge sensor and counts every fold and unfold in real time. Folded it while the app was closed? When you come back, Fold Counter notices the change and records it as an "inferred" fold, so your history stays complete. You can also log folds manually at any time. OPTIONAL: COUNT WITH SHORTCUTS Fold Counter adds two actions to Apple's Shortcuts app: "Count Fold" and "Count Unfold". They run in the background without opening the app. Set up a personal automation once – Shortcuts → Automation → + → "Opened or Closed" → "When iPhone is Closed" → tap Search, type "Fold Counter" and tap "Count Fold" (optionally a second one with Opened → "Count Unfold") – and every close and open of your foldable iPhone is counted, even when Fold Counter isn't running. No location, no extra battery. Settings → "Set up step by step" walks you through it with a screenshot and shows a green check as soon as the automation works. Requires iOS 27.2 or later. STATISTICS THAT TELL A STORY • Folds per day and your total over time • Time spent folded, half open and unfolded • Opening angles: tent, laptop or flat • How long your phone usually stays unfolded • Time of day, weekdays and a weekday × hour heatmap • Where you fold: a map of your fold spots and your top 3 places (optional) • Full history of every recorded fold QUESTIONS, ANSWERED The Questions tab turns your data into plain-language insights: • When do you fold the most? • Is today busier than usual? • Which weekday is your folding day? • How long does it stay unfolded? • Do you fold more on weekends? • How long would the hinge last at this pace? • Where do you fold the most? ICLOUD BACKUP & STARTING COUNT Signed in to iCloud? Your folds sync to your private iCloud, so your counts survive a reinstall or a new iPhone. Folded long before installing the app? Enter those folds and unfolds as a starting count in Settings – they're added to your totals, hinge lifetime and widgets. Today shows your folds total and unfolds total at a glance. ESTIMATED HINGE LIFETIME Set the rated number of folds (75,000 by default, adjustable) and see what percentage you've used and roughly how long your hinge will last at your current pace. WIDGETS & SHORTCUTS Keep your fold count and estimated lifetime on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Log a fold from Shortcuts or Spotlight anytime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no tracking, no ads. Your data is stored on your device and, if you use iCloud, in your private iCloud database, which only you can access – the developer never sees it. Location is only used if you turn on "Record fold locations" – fold locations are stored on your device, and only place names are looked up via Apple Maps. MORE • English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Korean • Light and dark mode REQUIREMENTS Automatic counting requires a foldable iPhone with a hinge sensor. On other iPhones you can log folds manually and explore every statistic with sample data (Settings → Load sample data). Get to know your fold habits — download Fold Counter today.

About

Fold Stats

Track your foldable phone's unfolds and see how long your device lasts. Compete on global leaderboards and monitor your usage patterns. Start fresh with a new device to beat your previous records.

Highlights
  • Automatic unfold tracking
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time totals
  • Usage charts
  • Global leaderboards
  • Rank tiers
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Private by design
Features
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Count until it dies. When your Duo finally gives up, hit "Phone broke" and it moves to the graveyard leaderboard, ranked by how many unfolds it survived. Every hinge has a limit. How far did yours go? COUNT EVERY UNFOLD • Automatic tracking, even when the app is closed (one-time setup with a Shortcuts automation, guided step by step in the app) • Today, week, month and all-time totals • Charts that show when during the day you open your Duo the most • Optional close tracking to measure how long you keep it unfolded CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD • Global rankings for all-time, this week and this month • Five tiers based on your percentile: Legend, Pro, Regular, Casual, Rookie • A random nickname and emoji are ready on first launch, and you can change them any time COUNT UNTIL IT DIES • Hinges don't last forever. When yours finally gives up, tap "Phone broke" • Your final count goes to the graveyard leaderboard, ranked by unfolds survived • Start fresh with your next phone and try to beat your old record WIDGETS FOR YOUR SCREENS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with today's count and your current rank PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up, no email, no phone number • Folds are recorded on your device. The app only goes online when you open it, plus one daily background refresh, to update the leaderboard IMPORTANT Tracking and leaderboard participation require an Duo. On other phones you can install the app and browse the leaderboard in viewer mode.

Screenshots

Fold Counter4 screens
Fold Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fold Stats at Free against Fold Counter's $0.99. Fold Stats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Fold Counter's advantage is chart position (#42 vs unranked) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Fold Stats is free to download; Fold Counter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fold Stats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fold Counter ships an update every 3 days, Fold Stats daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Fold Counter versus Fold Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFold CounterFold Stats
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS27.127.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJulian Christopher SiebertSergei Paskhalov

Customer experience

Fold Counter

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

Fold Stats

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fold Counter

No in-app purchases

None

Fold Stats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fold Counter free?
Fold Counter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fold Stats free?
Fold Stats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fold Counter or Fold Stats?
Fold Stats is rated higher. Fold Counter averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Fold Stats averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fold Counter or Fold Stats have ads?
Neither Fold Counter nor Fold Stats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fold Counter or Fold Stats?
Fold Counter ships an update every 3 days, and Fold Stats daily. Most recently, Fold Counter was updated on November 13, 2026 and Fold Stats on November 10, 2026.

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