Comparison

Counter Tally Count vs Cliff Timer

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

Cliff Timer

Calculate the height of lightning strikes using a simple stopwatch and physics formulas. Measure the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder to determine distance and height.

Highlights
  • Lightning height calculation
  • Lightning distance calculation
  • Uses physics formulas
  • Simple stopwatch interface
  • Real-time results
Features
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Cliff Timer is a simple and powerful app that lets you measure real-world distances using just a stopwatch and basic physics. By timing how long it takes for an object to fall, you can estimate the height of cliffs and other drops, or measure how far away a storm is by counting the seconds between lightning and thunder. Designed to be easy to use while still based on real equations, Cliff Timer turns quick observations into meaningful measurements, making it perfect for outdoor exploration, learning, or satisfying your curiosity about the world around you. This app uses the formula for height, h=12⋅g⋅t^2, and the formula for lightning, d=t/5. Start the stopwatch, and the app will give you the information.

Screenshots

Counter Tally Count4 screens
Cliff Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cliff Timer at none against Counter Tally Count's shown. Cliff Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Counter Tally Count's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 10). 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 Cliff Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 4.9 for Cliff Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter Tally Count has 14K ratings behind it against 10, 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 Cliff Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, Cliff Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Counter Tally Count versus Cliff Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter Tally CountCliff Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevfik YucekFrank Schipani

Customer experience

Counter Tally Count

All ratings14,125 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews1,377 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.5%

Cliff Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 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

Cliff Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter Tally Count

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$12.99
3 purchases

Cliff Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lightning Distance Access$1.99

Questions

Is Counter Tally Count free?
Counter Tally Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cliff Timer free?
Cliff Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Counter Tally Count or Cliff Timer?
Cliff Timer is rated higher. Counter Tally Count averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Cliff Timer averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Counter Tally Count or Cliff Timer have ads?
Counter Tally Count shows ads; Cliff Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Counter Tally Count or Cliff Timer?
Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cliff Timer every 5 months. Most recently, Counter Tally Count was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cliff Timer on November 4, 2026.

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