Comparison

Counter Tally Count vs Hours Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Counter Tally Count

This digital tally counter app allows you to create and manage an unlimited number of counters. Customize each counter with unique names and colors, and adjust the increment/decrement step size. It offers optional sound feedback and detailed logging for each count.

Highlights
  • Unlimited counters
  • Customizable counter names and colors
  • Adjustable step size
  • Audible count confirmation
  • Counter logging and CSV export
  • Widget support
Features
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Counter is a simple yet powerful tally counter for iPhone and iPad. Features: + Simple interface with unlimited counters + Rename each counter and choose a preset or custom color + Count up or down with a custom step size from -100 to 100 + Optional tick sound or spoken confirmation for each count + Lock counters to prevent accidental changes + Schedule reminders for selected days and times + View Today, 7-day, 30-day, weekly, and monthly statistics + Review a timestamped history and add or remove previous counts + Export individual counters or all counter data as CSV + Reorder counters manually or sort by name, creation date, update time, or color + Configure widgets to display multiple counters + Sync your counters across devices with iCloud Please send your suggestions and issues to feedback@mikrasya.com

About

Hours Tracker

Easily log your work hours by entering start and end times. Calculate daily and weekly totals, including pay based on your hourly salary. Export your time sheets for record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Log start and end times
  • Deduct break times
  • Calculate daily and weekly work hours
  • Calculate total pay
  • Export time sheets (Excel/CSV)
  • Set log reminders
  • Use local currency
Features
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Track your work hours with Hours Tracker! Enter your start and end time each day, and calculate your total work hours and pay. At any time, you can export your time sheet as an Excel or CSV file. Weekly time tracking has never been this easy! • Pick any time to start and end the daily entry • Deduct time for breaks • Get an overview of daily work time • Calculate total weekly work time • Enter your hourly salary and calculate total pay • See work and pay history of previous weeks • Export time sheets as Excel or CSV files • Set log reminders for start and end times • Use your local currency And it is all for free!

Screenshots

Counter Tally Count4 screens
Hours Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hours Tracker at none against Counter Tally Count's shown. Hours Tracker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). Counter Tally Count's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 66%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Counter Tally Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hours Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Counter Tally Count against 4.7 for Hours Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hours Tracker has 84K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Counter Tally Count's written reviews are positive against 66% of Hours Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, Hours Tracker weekly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Counter Tally Count versus Hours Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter Tally CountHours Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.7 (84K ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better65.9% of reviews
Number of ratings14K84K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#170 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevfik YucekSCRL AB

Customer experience

Counter Tally Count

All ratings13,999 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews1,350 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.6%

Hours Tracker

All ratings80,581 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

Counter Tally Count

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable counters
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking daily activities
  • 👍 Useful for various purposes (workouts, prayers, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
  • 🐛 Lost data after updates
  • 🐛 Slow performance and lag
  • 🐛 Accidental deletion of counters
  • 🐛 Ads can be intrusive

Hours Tracker

From 84K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Convenient to track hours
  • 📊 Calculates pay based on hours
  • 🆓 Free and ad-free app
  • 🤖 Simple and straightforward to use

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Can't input multiple shifts in a day
  • 🕰️ Doesn't account for breaks or overtime
  • 🐛 Issues with data being overwritten or duplicated
  • 🕰️ Can't customize work week start day

Bugs and requests

Counter Tally Count

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Counters disappearing after updates
  • Delayed response when switching between counters
  • Issues with data migration after iOS updates
  • Incorrect counting at high speeds

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to create folders or groups for counters
  • Option to set a starting number for counters
  • Sync data across devices
  • Import/export data functionality
  • Apple Watch support
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  • Ability to add notes or comments to counters
  • Countdown timer feature
  • Customizable home screen widget

Hours Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hours from previous weeks being overwritten
  • Inability to access future weeks
  • Time input issues (e.g., can't set AM/PM times)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to input break times
  • Implement overtime pay calculation
  • Allow customizable work week start day
  • Add notes/comments for each day's entries
  • Provide ability to set default pay rate

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter Tally Count

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
2 purchases

Hours Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Counter Tally Count free?
Counter Tally Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hours Tracker free?
Hours Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Counter Tally Count or Hours Tracker?
Counter Tally Count is rated higher. Counter Tally Count averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Hours Tracker averages 4.7 from 84K ratings.
Do Counter Tally Count or Hours Tracker have ads?
Counter Tally Count shows ads; Hours Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Counter Tally Count or Hours Tracker?
Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hours Tracker weekly. Most recently, Counter Tally Count was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hours Tracker on October 26, 2026.

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