Comparison

Counter Tally Count vs MemDeck

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

MemDeck

Practice card memorization with this app that shuffles decks and tests your recall. Track your progress and compete globally. Adjust deck size for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Card shuffling and display
  • Memorization timing
  • Automatic answer checking
  • Results recording
  • Adjustable deck size
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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This app helps you practice card memorization. MemDeck shuffles a deck of cards and shows you the order. You see the cards to memorize the order. The app records how long do you take to memorize the cards and automatically checks your answer. The results are recorded and you can check them later. MemDeck helps not only pro memory athletes but also beginners! You can reduce the number of cards and practice with a smaller size of the deck. Sign in to Apple's GameCenter to see the world ranking of 13, 26, 39, and 52 cards.

Screenshots

Counter Tally Count4 screens
MemDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Counter Tally Count at 14K against MemDeck's 4. Counter Tally Count also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). MemDeck's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 MemDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.8 for MemDeck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter Tally Count has 14K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of MemDeck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, MemDeck every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Counter Tally Count versus MemDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter Tally CountMemDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevfik YucekWataru Mera

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%

MemDeck

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • Ability to add notes or comments to counters
  • Countdown timer feature
  • Customizable home screen widget

MemDeck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter Tally Count

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
1 purchases

MemDeck

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Counter Tally Count free?
Counter Tally Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemDeck free?
MemDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Counter Tally Count or MemDeck?
Counter Tally Count is rated higher. Counter Tally Count averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while MemDeck averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Counter Tally Count or MemDeck have ads?
Both Counter Tally Count and MemDeck show ads.
Which is updated more often, Counter Tally Count or MemDeck?
Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, and MemDeck every 6 weeks. Most recently, Counter Tally Count was updated on October 28, 2026 and MemDeck on October 24, 2026.

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