Comparison

Count Things App vs Tally

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

Head to head
About

Count Things App

Easily and quickly count items on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Track laps, reps, inventory, or use it for research. Offers unlimited counters, reports, and accessibility adjustments.

Highlights
  • Unlimited counters
  • Apple Watch support
  • Count reports
  • Adjustable fonts
  • Rename counters
  • Reset counters
  • Decrement count
Features
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Sometimes you just need to Count Things. Count Things allows you to easily and quickly start counting things on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch - Count laps at the track - Count reps and sets while weightlifting - Count inventory items - Use it for research - Count using your Apple Watch Features - Now Unlimited counters - Apple Watch Support - View a report of All Counts - Fonts will adjust with Accessibility Settings - Easily Change the name of each counter - Reset counters to zero - Reduce count by one No ads and just a one time purchase to use Count Things on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch Make it Count

About

Tally

Easily track any number of items with a single tap. This utility app provides a clear display of your current count and seamlessly syncs your data across devices using iCloud. Perfect for various tracking needs, from habits to scores.

Highlights
  • Effortless one-tap counting
  • Clear, bold count display
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Track habits, scores, and more
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Never lose count again! Whether you're tracking knitting stitches, dart scores, baby kicks, tasbih beads, gym reps, or daily habits — Tally is the simple, reliable tally counter app for your iPhone and iPad. One tap, one count, every time. Here's what makes Tally the perfect counter app: - Effortless Counting: Just tap the largest button to keep track of anything — stitches, laps, scores, kicks, beads, you name it! - At-a-glance view: The clear, bold display shows your current count. - Seamless iCloud Sync: Never worry about losing your counts, automatically saves your data to iCloud across all your devices. Download Tally today and experience the joy of effortless counting!

Screenshots

Count Things App4 screens
Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tally at every 2 weeks against Count Things App's every 26 months. Count Things App's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count Things App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 30 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count Things App ships an update every 26 months, Tally every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Count Things App versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount Things AppTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better4.6 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1330 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOH BOY Labs, LLCFawkes Wei

Customer experience

Count Things App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tally

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Count Things App

No in-app purchases

None

Tally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Count Things App free?
Count Things App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Count Things App or Tally?
Count Things App is rated higher. Count Things App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Tally averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.
Do Count Things App or Tally have ads?
Neither Count Things App nor Tally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Count Things App or Tally?
Count Things App ships an update every 26 months, and Tally every 2 weeks. Most recently, Count Things App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tally on October 24, 2026.

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