Game Notebook vs Tally Counter°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Notebook
Easily track scores for any board game or card game. Customize player names, starting points, and increments. Maintain a history of past games and easily set up rematches.
- Customizable player names and colors
- Adjustable starting and increment values
- Drag-and-drop player rearrangement
- Sort players by score
- Game history and rematch functionality
- Easy player deletion
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Key features: - Press and hold to add/subtract many points. - Set custom starting values. - Set custom increment values. - Rearrange players with press and hold on the right side. - Sort by score - Easy deletion of players from detail view - Custom colors and names for each player - Maintain a history of games. - Copy a game to do a rematch. - Reset the scores in a game. Tested with: - Qwirkle - Scrabble - Taboo - Star Realms - Sushi Go - Pass The Pigs - Dutch Blitz - Scopa - Party Bridge - Take 5 - Land v Sea - Trails - Doomlings - And more… got a good game? Let me know!
Tally Counter°
Easily track and count anything with customizable counters. Set goals, view statistics, and sync across devices. Widgets provide quick access from your home screen.
- Customizable counters
- Goal setting
- Counter statistics
- Cross-device sync
- Home screen widgets
- Control Center widgets
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Welcome to Tally Counter, where counting and tracking things has never been easier. Create customizable counters that help you set goals, and add colorful personality for each to stand out. Tally Counter helps you stay motivated with insightful counter statistics and easy-to-understand charts, that break down your counting over time. With the convenience of our widget, you can keep an eye on tallies from your home screen, and also seamlessly sync counters between your devices. Key features: • Create customizable counters • Clean and colorful design • Set goals for each counter • Sync counters between devices • Counter Statistics & Tally History • Home Screen Widgets • Control Center Widgets Download our Tally Counter app and start counting with style and precision today. View our Privacy & Terms at: https://michaeltigas.notion.site/Tally-Counter-Privacy-Terms-df17080c41974a0090a139e95f2ed67c
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Game Notebook at 100% against Tally Counter°'s 42%. Game Notebook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Tally Counter°'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (276 vs 7). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Tally Counter° sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Game Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Game Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally Counter° has 276 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Game Notebook's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tally Counter°'s.
Game Notebook ships an update every 17 months, Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Notebook | Tally Counter° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | 4.5 (276 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 276 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Rolfe | Michael Tigas |
Customer experience
Game Notebook
Tally Counter°
Bugs and requests
Game Notebook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tally Counter°
Reported bugs
4 issues- Counters keep resetting
- Negative adjustments counted as separate data points
- App stopped working
- Subscription doesn't allow login across multiple devices
Requested features
7 requests- Allow use of more than 1 counter without subscription
- Fix counters from resetting
- Allow cross-device login with subscription
- Improve data handling for negative adjustments
- Enable offline functionality without internet access
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- Offer more features for free
- Reduce subscription cost
In-app purchases
Game Notebook
No in-app purchases
Tally Counter°
- Tally Counter Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Tally Counter Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Tally Counter Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
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- Tally Counter Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Tally Counter Pro (1 year)$24.991 Year
- Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime$39.99
- Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime$49.99
