Comparison

Fold Counter vs Hingeworthy

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

Hingeworthy

Features
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Hingeworthy counts every time you open and close your iPhone Duo. EVERY FOLD, COUNTED See today's opens and closes, your all-time total, and how often you open it flat or prop it up like a tent or laptop. LIVE HINGE ANGLE Watch exactly how far open your phone is, in degrees or as a percentage, on both the outer and inner screen. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Small, medium and large widgets show today's folds, today vs yesterday, opens by hour, and your level. HISTORY AND LEVELS Find your busiest days and hours, keep a streak going, hit milestones, and earn a new title every 500 folds, from Fresh Crease to Hinge Legend. COUNTS IN THE BACKGROUND Set up two quick Shortcuts automations and Hingeworthy keeps counting even when the app is closed. The app walks you through it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Requires iPhone Duo.

Screenshots

Fold Counter4 screens
Hingeworthy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hingeworthy at 100% against Fold Counter's 25%. Hingeworthy also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Fold Counter's advantage is chart position (#42 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Hingeworthy 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

Hingeworthy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Fold Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hingeworthy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fold Counter ships an update every 3 days, Hingeworthy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Fold Counter versus Hingeworthy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFold CounterHingeworthy
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS27.127.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian Christopher SiebertLucas Johnson

Customer experience

Fold Counter

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

Hingeworthy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fold Counter

No in-app purchases

None

Hingeworthy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fold Counter free?
Fold Counter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hingeworthy free?
Hingeworthy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fold Counter or Hingeworthy?
Hingeworthy is rated higher. Fold Counter averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hingeworthy averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Fold Counter or Hingeworthy have ads?
Neither Fold Counter nor Hingeworthy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fold Counter or Hingeworthy?
Fold Counter ships an update every 3 days, and Hingeworthy every 4 days. Most recently, Fold Counter was updated on November 13, 2026 and Hingeworthy on November 10, 2026.

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