Simple Multiple Counter
Simple Multiple Counter is a productivity tool for managing multiple independent counters, available on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the friction of manual tracking for habits and inventory by providing a local, ad-supported interface that displaces paper-based tallying.
For Individuals needing a simple, local tool for tracking habits, inventory, or event counts.
What does it look like?
Key features
Create and track multiple independent counters for different tasks or items.
Visualize count data trends by minute, hour, day, or month.
Display counters in list, 2-column, or 3-column grid formats.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently free with no visible subscription or IAP gates, despite user requests for an ad-removal purchase.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
Simple Multiple Counter has been inactive for 223 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The last release, which introduced a grid layout, remains the only update within the analyzed window. There is no evidence of ongoing development or maintenance, and the app has not received a feature update or bug fix in over seven months.
Who built it?
Shigeki Matsunaka
4 apps tracked · Productivity
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Simplest Push-Ups CounterUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans mixed. Users appreciate the ability to manage multiple distinct counters simultaneously provides significant utility for tracking various daily tasks and a clean and simple interface without intrusive advertisements creates a focused experience for casual daily users.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The ability to manage multiple distinct counters simultaneously provides significant utility for tracking various daily tasks
- A clean and simple interface without intrusive advertisements creates a focused experience for casual daily users
- Recent introduction of advertisements disrupts the previously clean aesthetic and frustrates long-term users of the app
5 of 5 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Simple Multiple Counter
How's the Productivity market?
Simple Multiple Counter holds a 4.53 rating from 30 total ratings. The lack of a paid tier to remove ads creates a monetization gap relative to the utility's minimalist design.
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Key takeaways for Simple Multiple Counter
Where is it heading?
The productivity utility market is consolidating around tools that offer both simplicity and clear, non-intrusive monetization. Simple Multiple Counter is currently exposed because its ad-supported model conflicts with its core value proposition of simplicity, and the lack of updates since February 2026 suggests the developer is not actively defending the position. The app will continue to lose ground unless it introduces a paid tier to satisfy the user demand for an ad-free experience.
- The introduction of advertisements without a paid removal option disrupts the minimalist experience, leading to negative sentiment among long-term users.
- Seven months of release dormancy indicates a lack of active feature investment, which leaves the app vulnerable to more responsive competitors.
The SWOT
- Local-first data storage removes connectivity dependencies rivals require
- One-time purchase tier to remove ads captures frustrated users
Next best moves
Ship a one-time purchase IAP to remove ads because users explicitly request it to restore the clean aesthetic → increase monetization.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
Users report: The lack of cloud sync is…
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Simple Multiple Counter must bridge the gap between its minimalist, ad-free heritage and its current ad-supported reality. Implementing a paid ad-removal tier would unlock revenue from the existing user base while stabilizing the sentiment decline caused by recent monetization changes.
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Is Simple Multiple Counter free to use?
Does Simple Multiple Counter sync data to the cloud?
Can I remove the ads in Simple Multiple Counter?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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