# WillPower vs Counter

WillPower and Counter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of WillPower's written reviews are positive against 79% of Counter's. WillPower also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WillPower sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WillPower against 4.6 for Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of WillPower's written reviews are positive against 79% of Counter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WillPower | Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willpower-habit-tracker/id985385773/reviews)** | [4.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | **89.4% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergei Ivanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/932468091) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### WillPower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willpower-habit-tracker/id985385773)

Visualize your progress with customizable timers for habits and goals. Track routines, view statistics, and receive reminders for achievements. Supports Apple Watch and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Progress timers, Habit and routine tracking, Statistics calendar, Note-taking, Themed icons, Apple Watch support, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Version (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO Version (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Version (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499)

Easily create and manage counters for anything you want to track. Monitor progress with custom goals, detailed statistics, and interactive home screen widgets. Export your change history as a CSV file.

**Highlights:** Create and manage custom counters, Set custom goals for each counter, Track progress with detailed graphs, Export history as CSV, Organize counters into categories, Interactive home screen widgets, Automate counters with shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Counter Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WillPower free?

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

### Is Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WillPower or Counter?

WillPower is rated higher. WillPower averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Counter averages 4.6 from 62 ratings.

### Do WillPower or Counter have ads?

Neither WillPower nor Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WillPower or Counter?

WillPower ships an update monthly, and Counter monthly. Most recently, WillPower was updated on September 25, 2026 and Counter on August 20, 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.*