Comparison

Tally vs Synchronized Tally

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tally

Easily create and share custom counters with friends within iMessage. Keep track of any evolving number collaboratively, making it simple for everyone in a conversation to stay updated.

Highlights
  • Create collaborative counters
  • Customize shared numbers
  • Update numbers in real-time
  • Integrates with iMessage
  • Share with conversation members
Features
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A collaborative counter between friends – create, customize, and update shared numbers in the context of an iMessage conversation. Need to keep track of an ever-updating number between several people? Quickly create and share a Tally and all members of the conversation will have access to the number. Easy peasy.

About

Synchronized Tally

This utility app allows real-time synchronization of counts across multiple devices. Easily set up linked devices to update tallies simultaneously, with options for manual corrections and batch counting. It offers an API, history, and website integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time device synchronization
  • Count up or down
  • Batch counting
  • Manual corrections
  • API and history access
  • No account creation required
Features
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Whether you are tracking venue capacity, managing event check-ins, taking inventory, or keeping score, Tally keeps every device seamlessly in sync. Tap on one phone, and the count updates instantly across all connected screens. No accounts, no email logins, and no friction. Enter a room code, hand a device to your team, and start counting in under 30 seconds. Key Features: Instant Multi-Device Sync: Connect as many phones or tablets as you need using a simple share code. Every increment or decrement updates everywhere in real time. Flexible Counting Controls: Count up or down by single increments, jump in custom batch sizes, or make quick manual overrides on the fly. Zero Onboarding: Skip account creation entirely. Open the app, generate a code, and you are ready to go. Full Audit History: Review past sessions and timestamped tally logs whenever you need to verify numbers. Web & API Access: View tallies live on the web or integrate your counter directly into your own dashboards and workflows via API. Ideal For: Venue capacity and door management (clubs, churches, conferences) Warehouse stocktaking and multi-person inventory counts Sports scoring, tour headcounts, and field tallies Count anything, anywhere—together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: [Your Privacy Policy URL]

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Synchronized Tally3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Synchronized Tally at 4.3 against Tally's 2.3. Synchronized Tally also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 3). Tally's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads 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. Synchronized Tally sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synchronized Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synchronized Tally has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 75% of Synchronized Tally's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tally versus Synchronized Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallySynchronized Tally
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.3 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperaelioxBrad Evans

Customer experience

Tally

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Synchronized Tally

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tally

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Synchronized Tally

Subscriptions3
  • Starter Plan$1.991 Month
  • Business Plus$4.991 Month
  • Business Pro Plan$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tally Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synchronized Tally free?
Synchronized Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tally or Synchronized Tally?
Synchronized Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Synchronized Tally averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.
Do Tally or Synchronized Tally have ads?
Neither Tally nor Synchronized Tally shows ads.

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