Comparison

Countr vs Custom Counter

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

Head to head
About

Countr

This app simplifies the process of tallying and counting various items. It allows users to manage multiple counts, organize them into groups, and sync across devices. Features like multipliers and Apple Watch integration enhance its utility for diverse counting needs.

Highlights
  • Multiple independent counts
  • Organize counts into groups
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Count multipliers
  • Apple Watch app
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
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Countr 4 makes it even easier to quickly count or tally anything! Need to keep score during a game? Take a quick headcount at a meeting? Count stacks of literature on a counter? Track your row count as you crochet?  Whatever you want to count, Countr makes it easy! Features: - Count as many things as you want with separate counts - Organize your counts into groups - See and manage your counts on all of your devices - Set multipliers to count in larger steps - Open multiple Countr windows on iPad - New Apple Watch app brings all of the power of Countr to your wrist - Use the Shortcuts app to add counting to your workflows Privacy Policy: https://www.random-projects.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.random-projects.com/terms-of-use/

About

Custom Counter

Quickly tally or count anything with a simple tap. Track goals, habits, events, or inventory with customizable increments and a history of your tallies. Share your counts easily.

Highlights
  • Tap to count or tally
  • Customizable increments
  • Count history
  • Share counts
  • Customizable display
Features
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The Custom Counter app lets you quickly tally or count anything with a simple tap on the count pad. Perfect for tracking goals, habits, events, inventory, and more. Features: Count or tally by 1, by 2, or decrease by 1 View a history of all counts — save or delete anytime Share your counts via text or notes Customize the display to fit your style Count anything, anywhere — fast, simple, and personalized.

Screenshots

Countr4 screens
Custom Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Custom Counter at 5.0 against Countr's 4.4. Custom Counter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Countr's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Countr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month. Custom Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Counter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countr has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countr ships an update every 5 weeks, Custom Counter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countr versus Custom Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountrCustom Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (48 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom Projects, LLCDeep Blue Development LLC

Customer experience

Countr

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative25.0%

Custom Counter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countr

Subscriptions2
  • Countr Plus (Monthly)$0.691 Month
  • Countr Plus (Yearly)$4.991 Year
None

Custom Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countr free?
Countr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Counter free?
Custom Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countr or Custom Counter?
Custom Counter is rated higher. Countr averages 4.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Custom Counter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Countr or Custom Counter have ads?
Neither Countr nor Custom Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countr or Custom Counter?
Countr ships an update every 5 weeks, and Custom Counter every 3 months. Most recently, Countr was updated on November 1, 2026 and Custom Counter on November 3, 2026.

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