Comparison

Counter for Watch vs Knitwise

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

Head to head
About

Counter for Watch

Easily count anything directly from your wrist. Tap to increment your count and undo mistakes with a simple gesture. Perfect for tracking items, people, or any quantifiable data.

Highlights
  • Tap to count
  • Undo last count
  • Track anything
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple counter app for Apple Watch. Use it for golf strokes, knitting rows, headcounts, workout reps, fish caught, and anything else you want to tally quickly. Just tap the large button to count. You can also undo a count or clear the current counter. Customize each counter with a title and color. Switch between counters with a swipe. Save the current value and review it later with the date, time, and a note. Once you purchase Counter Plus, you can add counters and save records without limits. Counter supports complications and Smart Stack, so you can show counters on your watch face. Haptic feedback and Double Tap are also supported. Double Tap lets you count by lightly tapping your index finger and thumb together twice. Haptic feedback and Double Tap can be turned off in settings. Note: Counter requires watchOS 10 or later on Apple Watch. Double Tap is available on supported devices with watchOS 11 or later. Terms of Use: https://apps.mishimadesign.com/counter/legal.html#terms-en

About

Knitwise

This knitting companion helps you track rows and stitches without ads or login. It keeps the screen active while dimming to save battery, allowing one-tap counting and swipe-to-reset functionality. Future updates will include pattern input and side indicators.

Highlights
  • Ad-free tracking
  • No login required
  • Automatic screen dimming
  • One-tap row/stitch increase
  • Swipe to reset counter
  • Pattern input (coming soon)
  • Right/Wrong side indicators (coming soon)
Features
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Keep track of rows and stitches without ads or logging in. No need to unlock your phone between rows, Knitwise automatically stays open but dims the screen to save battery. Tap anywhere to increase the count, swipe down to reset. That’s it. Make beautiful things, use beautiful tools. Coming soon: - Easily input your pattern and we’ll remind you what’s next - Right / Wrong side indicators - Silence notifications for uninterrupted stitching

Screenshots

Counter for Watch4 screens
Knitwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Knitwise at 5.0 against Counter for Watch's 4.2. Knitwise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Counter for Watch's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1). 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. Counter for Watch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knitwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knitwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter for Watch has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Counter for Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knitwise's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Counter for Watch versus Knitwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter for WatchKnitwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMishima DesignTortuga Inc.

Customer experience

Counter for Watch

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%

Knitwise

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter for Watch

One-time1
  • Counter Plus$5.99
None

Knitwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter for Watch free?
Counter for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knitwise free?
Knitwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Counter for Watch or Knitwise?
Knitwise is rated higher. Counter for Watch averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Knitwise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Counter for Watch or Knitwise have ads?
Neither Counter for Watch nor Knitwise shows ads.

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