What to look for
A row counter app is most useful when it does more than display a number. Look for a large tap target, an easy undo or reset action, a way to choose rows or rounds, and saved progress that stays attached to the project. If you read a pattern on your phone, keeping the counter in the same workspace also reduces app switching.
Physical and digital counters solve different problems
A physical clicker is immediate, private, and does not need a battery. A digital counter is easier to connect to notes, pattern files, and several project records. Neither method is automatically more accurate: the best choice is the one you will update consistently.
Using SkeinHub
SkeinHub includes row and round counting inside a project workspace, plus a quick counter for a standalone count. A project can also hold its pattern and notes, so the counter does not have to live in a separate app. Read the crochet row counter feature for the current workflow.
Check the product claim carefully
Some apps describe themselves as row counters but do not save a count between sessions or projects. Before relying on one, test a count, close the app, reopen it, and confirm that the value is still connected to the right project. Also check whether a feature is a row counter, a stitch counter, or a general tally: those are related, but not identical jobs.