Comparison

Counter Tally Count vs Count Up

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

Count Up

This app helps you easily create and manage digital tally boards for various purposes. Track habits, game scores, or inventory with a simple and efficient tool.

Highlights
  • Create and manage counters
  • Track daily habits
  • Keep score in games
  • Manage inventory
  • Simple and efficient interface
Features
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Easily create and manage counters and tallies with our Count Up. Whether you're tracking daily habits, keeping score in games, or managing inventory, Count Up makes it simple and efficient.

Screenshots

Counter Tally Count4 screens
Count Up3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count Up at none against Counter Tally Count's 1. Count Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Counter Tally Count's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 5). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Counter Tally Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count Up holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter Tally Count has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, Count Up every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Counter Tally Count versus Count Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter Tally CountCount Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevfik YucekCameron Shemilt

Customer experience

Counter Tally Count

All ratings14,125 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews1,363 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.5%

Count Up

All ratings3 ratings
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

Count Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter Tally Count

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$12.99
None

Count Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter Tally Count free?
Counter Tally Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Count Up free?
Count Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Counter Tally Count or Count Up?
Count Up is rated higher. Counter Tally Count averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Count Up averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Counter Tally Count or Count Up have ads?
Counter Tally Count shows ads; Count Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Counter Tally Count or Count Up?
Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, and Count Up every 13 months. Most recently, Counter Tally Count was updated on November 5, 2026 and Count Up on October 30, 2026.

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