# The Ultimate Counter — Tally or countdown anything > Beautifully designed app for tallying and countdowns, free with optional tip jar. (iPhone/iPad app by Sun Apps, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ultimate-counter/id1506840609 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) - Category: Utilities, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 62 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2020-06-08 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ultimate-counter/id1506840609/reviews.md ## What is The Ultimate Counter? Ultimate Counter from Sun Apps is the easiest and most beautiful way to tally or countdown to anything. COUNTDOWNS With Countdowns, you can count how long it is until a certain event, such as your birthday. You can also count how many days it's been since an event, such as starting a diet. You can also set a custom background for each Countdown for a more beautiful look. You will also get a notification when the Countdown is finished! TALLY With Tallies, you can create unlimited tallies to count up to or down to a goal. When you hit this goal, you will see confetti on the screen! You can easily add or subtract any of your Tallies from the main tab, as well as see their current total. DESIGN I took great care when designing this app. It follows iOS guidelines but stands out in it own special and unique way. With a focus on clarity and ease of use, it's designed to get out of your way when you're using the app, and to look nice when you're not. It's also designed to adapt to the iPad, with support for Split View, Slide Over, keyboard shortcuts, and cursor adaptation. FREE Ultimate Counter is completely and 100% free. There are no premium features, subscriptions, or even ads! You may see that the App Store lists "In-App Purchases," but that is only because I have a Tip Jar for those who love the app and want to give back. APPLE WATCH AND MAC APPS Quickly access a Tally, right from your wrist, for quick counting in the moment. Ultimate Counter also has an app on the Mac App Store with all the same great features of the iOS version. SYNCING All of your Tallies and Countdowns sync across all of your devices, including the Mac app over iCloud. (iCloud must be enabled for this to work)* *Image backgrounds do not yet sync. ## Key features - Customizable countdowns to events - Tally tracking with goal celebrations - Beautiful and clear design - Syncs across Apple devices via iCloud - Apple Watch and Mac app support - Split View, Slide Over, and keyboard shortcuts for iPad ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Tip Jar - $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time | | Tip Jar - $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time | | Tip Jar - $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time | | Tip Jar - $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time | | Tip Jar - $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ultimate-counter/id1506840609/reviews.md ### 2/5 — No iCloud backup *2025-09-03* iCloud backup is not working ### 5/5 — Great! *2025-07-18* This is exactly what I was looking for and it's practically free! There is not a price attached to the app, but a tip jar. Tips are quite affordable. This app is by a student developer and it doesn't have ads so I glady paid the highest tip offered. Thank you! ### 1/5 — Blah *2024-04-17* It worked great when I first started using it 4 years ago. Now all it does is crashes and it will not clear the data. I've reached out to the maker of the app and received no reply. I wouldn't reccommend downloading this app. ### 5/5 — Simple and straightforward *2023-07-17* Very clean and smooth design. It’s exactly what you expect it to be! One thing that would be nice is a grid view to fit more items on the screen without scrolling (you’d feel the difference on the iPad...maybe not so much on the phone/watch). Another thing that would be nice is a “reset all tallies to zero” button. Overall great app, and I appreciate that it’s free and well built. ### 2/5 — No watch complication *2023-06-02* Not very useful watch app without a complication ### 3/5 — Tolle App *2022-06-26* Super App, aber was soll dieses „choose a new day“ auf der Apple Watch….warum wurde das zurücksetzen entfernt? ### 5/5 — Great! *2022-03-10* Great application. Love it. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Simple and Awesome *2021-10-07* The interface is very easy, and the application has a nice clean look. You can count down to a date/time, or click-to-tally, and it is easy to set up multiple items. Tip the developer! ### 4/5 — Really great! Widgets soon? *2021-10-02* Kudos to the dev—it’s awesome this is free! I would love to see widgets though! Thanks again :) ### 5/5 — Great app! *2021-08-17* Does what it says and easy to use! ## Frequently asked questions about The Ultimate Counter ### What can I count down to with The Ultimate Counter? You can count down to any future event, such as birthdays or holidays. The app also allows you to count how many days have passed since a past event, like starting a new habit. ### How does The Ultimate Counter handle tallying? The Ultimate Counter allows you to create unlimited tallies to count up or down to a specific goal. Upon reaching your goal, you'll see a confetti animation on the screen. ### Is The Ultimate Counter free to use? Yes, The Ultimate Counter is completely free. It does not have any premium features, subscriptions, or advertisements. The 'In-App Purchases' listed are for an optional tip jar. ### Does The Ultimate Counter have ads? No, The Ultimate Counter is ad-free. The developer has confirmed that there are no advertisements within the application. ### Can I use The Ultimate Counter on my Apple Watch or Mac? Yes, The Ultimate Counter offers dedicated apps for both Apple Watch and Mac. You can quickly access tallies from your wrist and use all features on your Mac. ### How does The Ultimate Counter sync data? All your tallies and countdowns sync across your Apple devices, including the Mac app, via iCloud. Ensure iCloud is enabled on your devices for this feature to work. ### What devices does The Ultimate Counter support? The Ultimate Counter supports a wide range of Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, and Apple Watch, ensuring a consistent experience across your ecosystem. ### How often is The Ultimate Counter updated? The Ultimate Counter was last updated on September 20, 2021, to version 1.1.3. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing support and development. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.3 — 2021-09-20 Temporarily disables iCloud syncing for iOS 15 users. A fix is coming soon! ### 1.1.1 — 2020-12-03 Just a quick update: – New App Store screenshots with the iPhone 12 – Fixed the Modern alternate app icon ### 1.1 — 2020-10-06 Hey everyone! Ultimate Counter version 1.1 is here with full support for iOS 14! It also brings an updated design and much improved date pickers. Now, I know what you all want: Widgets. I promise I am working on them! Here’s all the changes: – New spacing in-between Tally and Countdown cells – Refreshed button designs – All new date/time pickers for Countdowns – Switched Countdown and Tally tabs – New alternate app icons – Updated icons – New rounded tab bar ### 1.0.2 — 2020-06-11 Hi everyone! While I continue to work on some bug fixes and new features, this update brings three things: - Updated App Store and in-app links to use the all-new Sun Apps website, sunapps.org - Corrected the popup when selecting Clear All Data in Settings. It doesn't erase ALL of your data, just the data used in Ultimate Counter. - Fixes a bug with the + button in Countdowns when the title bar was small ### 1.0.1 — 2020-06-09 - Fixes crash if you selected Cancel when selecting a background or taking a photo. - New alternate app icon - Fixes issue when using the “Add a Countdown” button when there aren’t any Countdowns yet ## Apps similar to The Ultimate Counter | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Count That Now - Tally counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-that-now-tally-counter/id955952873) | 4.7 (5,222) | Free | Utilities | | [Tally Counter - Tap Tool](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter-tap-tool/id1470846305) | 4.4 (493) | Free | Utilities | | [Tally • Quick Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407) | 4.7 (1,727) | Free | Utilities | | [Counter+.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-plus/id986800297) | 4.7 (1,382) | Free | Utilities | | [Counter≜](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter/id1459852771) | 4.6 (2,519) | Free | Utilities | | [Countdown Widget & Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161) | 4.6 (2,369) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by Sun Apps, LLC - [School Assistant – Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472) - [Resolutioner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resolutioner/id1563852783) - [Drivometer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivometer/id1568222431) - [FFmpeg Command Generator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ffmpeg-command-generator/id6444012595) All apps by Sun Apps, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382 ## Related topics [client time counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/client-time-counter) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*