# Counter vs Tally

Counter and Tally both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Counter's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tally's. Tally's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 69) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Tally sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Counter against 4.6 for Tally. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.1K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Counter's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tally's.

Counter ships an update monthly, Tally every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Counter | Tally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter-and-score-tracker/id1412716242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Volodymyr Yahenskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/961335645) |

## What reviewers say

### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-progress-tracker/id1218455499)

Easily create and manage counters for anything you want to track. Monitor progress with custom goals, detailed statistics, and interactive home screen widgets. Export your change history as a CSV file.

**Highlights:** Create and manage custom counters, Set custom goals for each counter, Track progress with detailed graphs, Export history as CSV, Organize counters into categories, Interactive home screen widgets, Automate counters with shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Counter Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


### Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter-and-score-tracker/id1412716242)

This app provides a simple yet powerful way to track multiple counts and scores using interactive widgets. Customize counters with colors, notes, and sound feedback. Premium features include unlimited counters and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Home Screen interactive widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts, Notes for counters, Counting history, Customizable counter colors, Sound and haptic feedback

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Tally Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime plan | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Counter free?

Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tally free?

Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Counter or Tally?

Tally is rated higher. Counter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Tally averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Counter or Tally have ads?

Neither Counter nor Tally shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Counter or Tally?

Counter ships an update monthly, and Tally every 2 weeks. Most recently, Counter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tally on October 26, 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.*