# Hindsight vs Ian’s Awesome Counter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ian’s Awesome Counter at none against Hindsight's 6. Ian’s Awesome Counter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (90% vs 72%). Hindsight's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (396 vs 55). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hindsight sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ian’s Awesome Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ian’s Awesome Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hindsight has 396 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Hindsight's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ian’s Awesome Counter's.

Hindsight ships an update weekly, Ian’s Awesome Counter every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hindsight | Ian’s Awesome Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942/reviews) | **[4.8 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ians-awesome-counter/id1562654021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **396** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rogue Signal Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/920899941) | [Cross Forward Consulting, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295660206) |

## What reviewers say

### Hindsight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942)

Track the time elapsed since significant life events, from daily habits to major milestones. Gain insights into your routines, set reminders, and visualize your progress. Your data is private and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Privacy-focused, no account needed, Swipe to track events, Customizable time-based alerts, Habit statistics and histogram, Add notes for context, iCloud sync across devices, Data export/import, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Support | $9.99 | per year |
| Candy Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ramen Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌹 Excellent app
- 👍 Perfectly executed idea
- 🌹 Indispensable
- 👍 Unique functionality
- 👍 Flawless

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Abandoned app? Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Glitches getting progressively worse it seems
- 🐛 Lock Screen time frozen

**Reported bugs**

- Overdue events no longer show a red bell icon
- Send feedback does not work
- The new UI is dark and boring
- It's a pain to switch between categories
- The new UI is more difficult and less pleasing to use

**Requested features**

- Could you allow user to pick category colors?
- Want to add events that haven't happened yet
- It would be nice if you could add a photo to an instance


### Ian’s Awesome Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ians-awesome-counter/id1562654021)

This utility app helps users improve focus and self-awareness with customizable prompts. Set intervals, start/end times, and track your progress over time to stay on task. Ideal for individuals or parents assisting with attention management.

**Highlights:** Customizable prompt intervals, Set daily start and end times, Track successful focus periods, View historical performance, Optional notification alerts

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hindsight free?

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

### Is Ian’s Awesome Counter free?

Ian’s Awesome Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hindsight or Ian’s Awesome Counter?

Ian’s Awesome Counter is rated higher. Hindsight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while Ian’s Awesome Counter averages 4.8 from 55 ratings.

### Do Hindsight or Ian’s Awesome Counter have ads?

Neither Hindsight nor Ian’s Awesome Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hindsight or Ian’s Awesome Counter?

Hindsight ships an update weekly, and Ian’s Awesome Counter every 33 months. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ian’s Awesome Counter on October 24, 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.*