Comparison

Counter Tally Count vs Cast Along

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

Cast Along

Simplify knitting calculations and track your progress with this app. It offers tools for yarn estimation, sizing, and swatch analysis, alongside a row counter to keep you on track. Focus on your stitches, not the math.

Highlights
  • Yarn calculation and stash check
  • Size finder
  • Swatch analysis
  • Increase/decrease spacing calculator
  • Row and repeat tracking
  • Multiple project counters
  • Project timers
Features
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No more guessing. Just knitting. Counting rows in your head. Recalculating a pattern to fit your gauge. Wondering if you bought enough yarn. Knitting math has a way of pulling your attention away from the knitting itself. Cast Along takes that weight off your shoulders, so your mind can stay on the next stitch, not the next equation. Two things sit at the core of the app: Calculators Real math, worked out for you, not guesswork. • Yarn Sub (New) • Yarn Calculator, with stash-check • Size Finder • Swatch Check • Increase/Decrease Spacing Calculator • Horizontal bust dart instructions Project Row Counters Track every row without losing your place. • Row and repeat tracking as you knit • Multiple counters per project • Grouping counters together • Total row & progress tracking • Project timers • Quick count Cast Along is free right now, while we build alongside the knitting community. When a subscription arrives down the line, it will stay honest and fair, priced like a tool you use every day, not a splurge. No ads.

Screenshots

Counter Tally Count4 screens
Cast Along4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cast Along at none against Counter Tally Count's 1. Cast Along also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Counter Tally Count's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 55). On price and device support 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. Cast Along asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cast Along 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 55, 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 100% of Cast Along's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, Cast Along every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Counter Tally Count versus Cast Along: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter Tally CountCast Along
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)5.0 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better55
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevfik YucekGoodknits

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%

Cast Along

All ratings55 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 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

Cast Along

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter Tally Count

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$12.99
None

Cast Along

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter Tally Count free?
Counter Tally Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cast Along free?
Cast Along is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Counter Tally Count or Cast Along?
Cast Along is rated higher. Counter Tally Count averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Cast Along averages 5.0 from 55 ratings.
Do Counter Tally Count or Cast Along have ads?
Counter Tally Count shows ads; Cast Along does not.
Which is updated more often, Counter Tally Count or Cast Along?
Counter Tally Count ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cast Along every 8 days. Most recently, Counter Tally Count was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cast Along on November 9, 2026.

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