Comparison

Count. vs The Ultimate Counter

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

Head to head
About

Count.

This utility app simplifies the process of tracking numbers for various purposes, from game scores to event attendance. Its intuitive design features large, easy-to-press buttons and a one-handed mode for convenience. It also offers Apple Watch support for on-the-go counting.

Highlights
  • Effortless number tracking
  • Large, easy-to-press buttons
  • One-handed mode
  • Short tap vs. long press functionality
  • Count restoration on relaunch
  • Apple Watch support with complications
Features
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Counting made simple: Count. is a simple utility to facilitate the counting of numbers; such as game scores, event attendance, product sales, or even sentences in an essay.  With Count. you will never lose track of your count again! Beautifully simple design: Count. features a beautiful design that is optimized for the main purpose of the app: counting numbers.  The design clearly focuses on the plus and minus buttons, which are large and easy to press without looking at the display. A one-handed mode can also be enabled by swiping down to make the buttons easier to push on larger displays! Intuitive functionality: Despite Count.’s minimal design, powerful features are conveniently hidden to improve the counting experience. For example, the plus and minus buttons are intuitively designed to distinguish between a short tap and long press, increasing the count interval for longer presses. Also, to prevent error, a confirmation is required to reset a count. Finally, Count. will restore in-progress counts when the app is relaunched! Count on your watch: Count. features support for Apple Watch™, allowing you to count from your Watch without removing your phone from your pocket.  The Watch app is streamlined to include only the most essential features, allowing a superior, more focused experience. With Count. 2, you can also use the complications to view your current count on the watch face!

About

The Ultimate Counter

Easily tally up or count down to any event with customizable backgrounds and notifications. Track progress towards goals with visual confetti celebrations. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns to events
  • Tally tracking with goal celebrations
  • Beautiful and clear design
  • Syncs across Apple devices via iCloud
  • Apple Watch and Mac app support
  • Split View, Slide Over, and keyboard shortcuts for iPad
Features
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Ultimate Counter from Sun Apps is the easiest and most beautiful way to tally or countdown to anything. COUNTDOWNS With Countdowns, you can count how long it is until a certain event, such as your birthday. You can also count how many days it's been since an event, such as starting a diet. You can also set a custom background for each Countdown for a more beautiful look. You will also get a notification when the Countdown is finished! TALLY With Tallies, you can create unlimited tallies to count up to or down to a goal. When you hit this goal, you will see confetti on the screen! You can easily add or subtract any of your Tallies from the main tab, as well as see their current total. DESIGN I took great care when designing this app. It follows iOS guidelines but stands out in it own special and unique way. With a focus on clarity and ease of use, it's designed to get out of your way when you're using the app, and to look nice when you're not. It's also designed to adapt to the iPad, with support for Split View, Slide Over, keyboard shortcuts, and cursor adaptation. FREE Ultimate Counter is completely and 100% free. There are no premium features, subscriptions, or even ads! You may see that the App Store lists "In-App Purchases," but that is only because I have a Tip Jar for those who love the app and want to give back. APPLE WATCH AND MAC APPS Quickly access a Tally, right from your wrist, for quick counting in the moment. Ultimate Counter also has an app on the Mac App Store with all the same great features of the iOS version. SYNCING All of your Tallies and Countdowns sync across all of your devices, including the Mac app over iCloud. (iCloud must be enabled for this to work)* *Image backgrounds do not yet sync.

Screenshots

Count.4 screens
The Ultimate Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Ultimate Counter at 4.8 against Count.'s 3.8. The Ultimate Counter also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 70%). Count.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. The Ultimate Counter sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Count. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Ultimate Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Count.'s written reviews are positive against 79% of The Ultimate Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count. ships an update every 5 months, The Ultimate Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Count. versus The Ultimate Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount.The Ultimate Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings521 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCullen CardSun Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Count.

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

The Ultimate Counter

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

In-app purchases

None

Count.

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

The Ultimate Counter

One-time5
  • Tip Jar - $0.99$0.99
  • Tip Jar - $1.99$1.99
  • Tip Jar - $2.99$2.99
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  • Tip Jar - $3.99$3.99
  • Tip Jar - $4.99$4.99

Questions

Is Count. free?
Count. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Ultimate Counter free?
The Ultimate Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Count. or The Ultimate Counter?
The Ultimate Counter is rated higher. Count. averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while The Ultimate Counter averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Count. or The Ultimate Counter have ads?
Neither Count. nor The Ultimate Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Count. or The Ultimate Counter?
Count. ships an update every 5 months, and The Ultimate Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Count. was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Ultimate Counter on October 24, 2026.

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