# Forest vs MultipleCounter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MultipleCounter at none against Forest's 21. MultipleCounter also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Forest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50K vs 55). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MultipleCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest has 50K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Forest's written reviews are positive against 91% of MultipleCounter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Forest ships an update every 9 days, MultipleCounter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest | MultipleCounter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515/reviews)** | [4.5 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiplecounter/id1466085954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#192** | — |
| Size | 826 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SEEKRTECH CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/469475888) | [Kazuya Fujita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358322690) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app uses a gamified timer to help users stay focused and reduce phone distractions. Users plant virtual trees that grow while they concentrate, but wither if they leave the app. It encourages productivity and offers features like personalized allow lists and real tree planting.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus timer, Virtual tree planting, Personalized allow lists, Unlockable tree species and white noises, Real tree planting initiative, Detailed time statistics, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual (Early Bird) | $32.49 | per year |
| Annual (Early Bird) | $35.99 | per year |
| Bottle of Sunshine Elixir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shovelful of Crystal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bonus Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Box of Sunshine Elixir | $1.99 | one-time |
| Select Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small pot of Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bonus Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Elite Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of Crystal | $10.99 | one-time |
| Select Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Bonus Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Cartful of Crystal | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Helps with focus and productivity
- 🌳 Motivating to grow a virtual forest
- 📊 Useful data and statistics
- 🌱 Ability to plant real trees
- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restrictive app locking can be frustrating
- 💰 Expensive to unlock new trees and features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
- 🕰️ Lack of pause/resume functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing and freezing issues
- Syncing and data loss problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause/resume timers
- More customization options for the forest
- Integration with other productivity apps
- Easier way to earn coins for new trees


### MultipleCounter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multiplecounter/id1466085954)

Easily track multiple counts simultaneously with this intuitive application. Name, adjust, and customize each counter with unique colors. Perfect for tallying various items or events in parallel.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous counting, Customizable counter names, Adjustable count values, Color customization for counters, Easy operation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest free?

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

### Is MultipleCounter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forest or MultipleCounter?

Forest is rated higher. Forest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while MultipleCounter averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.

### Do Forest or MultipleCounter have ads?

MultipleCounter shows ads; Forest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forest or MultipleCounter?

Forest ships an update every 9 days, and MultipleCounter every 2 months. Most recently, Forest was updated on October 20, 2026 and MultipleCounter on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*