Counter Tally Count vs Been Outside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited counters
- Customizable counter names and colors
- Adjustable step size
- Audible count confirmation
- Counter logging and CSV export
- Widget support
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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
Been Outside
This app automatically tracks your time spent outdoors using geofences. Define your indoor locations, and it logs when you enter and exit these areas. Your location data remains private on your device.
- Automatic outdoor time tracking
- Geofence-based location monitoring
- Customizable indoor locations
- Data privacy (on-device storage)
- Simple and intuitive interface
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Been Outside tracks how long you are outside. It works with geofences. You add locations you want to have registered as inside (home, work, ...). The app automatically tracks when you leave and enter these regions. The data never leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Counter Tally Count at Free against Been Outside's $0.99. Counter Tally Count also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (87% vs 50%). Been Outside's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Counter Tally Count is free to download; Been Outside costs $0.99 up front. Counter Tally Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Been Outside asks for nothing beyond the download.
Counter Tally Count holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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 point the same way: 87% of Counter Tally Count's written reviews are positive against 50% of Been Outside's.
Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, Been Outside every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Counter Tally Count | Been Outside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tevfik Yucek | Dominik Hauser |
Customer experience
Counter Tally Count
Been Outside
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
Been Outside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Counter Tally Count
- Remove Ads$12.99
Been Outside
No in-app purchases
Questions
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