# Regular Expression Test vs Tabcount

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Regular Expression Test at none against Tabcount's 1. Regular Expression Test also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Tabcount's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 49 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabcount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Regular Expression Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

Regular Expression Test ships an update every 49 months, Tabcount every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Regular Expression Test | Tabcount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Size | 0 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHIN INABA](https://appshunter.io/developer/800415932) | [Tobias Huppertz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548106214) |

## What reviewers say

### Regular Expression Test

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/regular-expression-test/id800415929)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tabcount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabcount-clicker-and-score/id6761475900)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TallyKit Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Regular Expression Test free?

Regular Expression Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tabcount free?

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

### Do Regular Expression Test or Tabcount have ads?

Neither Regular Expression Test nor Tabcount shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Regular Expression Test or Tabcount?

Regular Expression Test ships an update every 49 months, and Tabcount every 5 weeks. Most recently, Regular Expression Test was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tabcount on October 5, 2026.

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