unread Gmail count

[hiway12]

so I'm looking for an unread Gmail app and generally reviews are trashing everything available. lots of reviewers suggested a built-in shortcut. I placed something on my homepage that looks like a red luggage tag but it never gave a count. it was linked to my Inbox but no joy. any insight?

 

[Ripjames]

isn't that taken care of in your notification bar? mine alerts me when ever I have new mail in the notification bar

 

[hiway12]

of course I'm alerted when there is new mail. I'd like an unread mail count, like my gf's iphone. people are posting apps to do this, they just don't work well.