# Count That Now vs Z5 Count

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Z5 Count at none against Count That Now's 1. Z5 Count also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Count That Now's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count That Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Z5 Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

Count That Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count That Now has 5.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Count That Now ships an update every 3 months, Z5 Count every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count That Now | Z5 Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-that-now-tally-counter/id955952873/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z5-count/id1557711721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jarig Duval](https://appshunter.io/developer/539738096) | [Z5 Inventory Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557711723) |

## What reviewers say

### Count That Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-that-now-tally-counter/id955952873)

This application serves as a digital tally counter, offering a simple and reliable way to track multiple counts. It features customizable styles, alerts, and sounds to personalize your counting experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited counters, Customizable counter styles, Set thresholds for alerts, Customizable alert and click sounds, Haptic feedback, Read out numbers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive and fast
- 💡 Useful for various counting needs
- 🔒 No gimmicks or ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive ad-free version
- 🔁 Relentless upgrade pop-ups
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔍 Privacy concerns with data tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes
- Inconsistent button responsiveness
- Restore purchase feature not working

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Include a reset button
- Allow customizing background color
- Improve multi-count management


### Z5 Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z5-count/id1557711721)

This application facilitates on-site physical inventory counts for various facilities, including hospitals and clinics. It enables near real-time tracking, auditing, and valuation of stock, with options to mark consigned and expired items.

**Highlights:** On-site physical inventory counts, Near real-time counting, Inventory auditing, Inventory valuation, Consigned inventory marking, Expired inventory marking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count That Now free?

Count That Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Z5 Count free?

Z5 Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Count That Now or Z5 Count?

Count That Now is rated higher. Count That Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Z5 Count averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Count That Now or Z5 Count have ads?

Count That Now shows ads; Z5 Count does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count That Now or Z5 Count?

Count That Now ships an update every 3 months, and Z5 Count every 5 weeks. Most recently, Count That Now was updated on November 6, 2026 and Z5 Count on November 3, 2026.

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