# Counter Tally Count vs Cliff Timer

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.

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.

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.

Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, Cliff Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter Tally Count | Cliff Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-tally-count/id1144352844/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cliff-timer-height-measurer/id6736556211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tevfik Yucek](https://appshunter.io/developer/566982862) | [Frank Schipani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772378774) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter Tally Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-tally-count/id1144352844)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Cliff Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cliff-timer-height-measurer/id6736556211)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Lightning Distance Access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 11, 2026 and Cliff Timer on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*