Counterplay is a simple utility that counts your media playback and automatically pauses after reaching your desired number of tracks.
WHAT IT DOES
Count every song, video, or podcast you play and optionally pause playback automatically when you hit your target number. That's it - straightforward and useful!
KEY FEATURES
Media Counter
• Tracks every media item you play across all compatible apps
• The counter increments automatically as you listen
Autopause
• Set any number you want (3, 5, 10, 20, 50, etc.)
• Playback pauses automatically when the counter reaches it
• Perfect for "play X songs then stop" scenarios
Works with All Media Apps
Compatible with any app that supports Android media sessions:
• Spotify
• YouTube Music
• Apple Music
• YouTube
• Netflix
• VLC Player
• MX Player
• Podcast apps
• And many more!
Full Media Controls
Control playback directly from Counterplay:
• Play/Pause
• Skip forward/backward
• Seek through tracks
• Shuffle and repeat modes
• View album art and track info
Playback History
• Automatically saves everything you've played with album art, artist info, and source app
• Toggle history on/off as needed
Reliable Background Service
• Runs as a foreground service with a notification showing your current track and counter progress
HOW TO USE
1. Grant notification access permission
2. Allow notifications (Android 13+)
3. Play media in any app
4. Return to Counterplay to see your counter
5. Enable Autopause and set your number
6. Playback pauses automatically when reached
USE CASES
• Play a specific number of songs during workouts
• Autopause after X videos while cooking or cleaning
• Limit playback before bedtime
• Stop after a set number of podcast episodes
• Control media duration without checking manually
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• Manual counter reset anytime
• Toggle history tracking on/off
• View recent playback history
• Clean Material Design 3 interface
• Works across app switches
• Free to use
PERMISSIONS
• Notification Listener: Required to detect and control media playback
• Post Notifications (Android 13+): Required for foreground service notification
REQUIREMENTS
• Android 6.0 or higher
• Any media app that supports Android media controls
Simple, functional, and does exactly what it says.
Count what you play. Stop when you want. Autopause handles it.