Simple Counter – Tally Counters and Scorekeeper Done Rightv1.2

Released February 25, 2016Major

iOS

The latest major update introduced hardware-based shortcuts for counter management, which users received positively. Despite this, the overall rating shifted by -0.15 stars, resulting in a neutral impact assessment. The lack of landscape orientation remains the primary unresolved friction point for the user base.

What changed

PlatformAdded 3D Touch support for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus to access counter options via force press.
New featureAdded total count display in the Settings menu.
PerformanceResolved visual lag when adding new counters.
UXRestored functionality for sending feedback emails.

Reception

49/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

Platform
Users report the addition of hardware-based shortcuts via force press provides faster access to counter options.

What didn't

UX
no evidence
The update restored feedback email functionality, but no user feedback confirms this improvement.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisNovember 4, 2026

The rating average shifted by -0.15 stars following the release, though the sample size remains small. Users appreciate the addition of hardware-based shortcuts for counter management, while the primary friction point remains the lack of landscape orientation. Overall sentiment remains stable with high satisfaction regarding the simple design.

-0.15 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Force press integration provides faster access to counter options via hardware shortcutslowversion-tied

New complaints (1)

Users report the interface lacks landscape orientation support for wider viewing angleslow

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize landscape orientation support to address the primary friction point identified by users.
Monitor the rating delta closely, as the current shift from 5.0 to 4.85 is based on a small sample size.

Original release notes

Thanks for using Simple Counter!

In this update:

- 3D Touch! On iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, you can now press with force on a counter to reveal the options, as opposed to long pressing on it. This action is a lot more intuitive and immediate, so if you're like me, you'll love it.
- Total count is now shown in Settings, as per a user request (thanks Tammy!).
- No more visual lags when adding new counters!
- Last but not least: you can finally send me feedback emails again.

Once again, thanks for using Simple Counter! If you enjoy the new update, feel free to leave a review here in the App Store. It would help a lot. :)

/Arvid