Tally vs CallFirst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tally
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.
- Home Screen interactive widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- Siri Shortcuts
- Notes for counters
- Counting history
- Customizable counter colors
- Sound and haptic feedback
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Tally: Clicker & Score Counter is simple enough to pick up and use immediately, and powerful enough to tweak it just as you want. Key Features: - Simple interface - Home Screen interactive widgets - Lock Screen widgets - Siri Shortcuts - Dark mode - Notes - Auto-reset - Counting history - Context menu for counters - Hotkeys for external keyboard - Mouse right-click support - Total counters value - Last change timer - A lot of sorting options - Assigning different colors to counters - Sound confirmation of counts - Haptic feedback on supported devices Multiple counters, as many as you need. To delete, reset, or edit the counter, swipe left on it. Swipe right or use touch and hold gestures in the middle of the counter to add/edit a note or open a quick change popup. Notes can also be added/edited in the History tab like in the Counters tab. To increase or decrease the counter value, tap at any point on the left or right side. Use touch and hold gestures in the middle of the counter to reveal the context menu. Long press on the sides of the counter to reorder. Tally Premium benefits: - Unlimited counters - iCloud sync - Export to CSV/Excel - Support Indie Development If you decide to get a Tally Premium subscription, your purchase will be charged to your iTunes account. One month costs $4.99 and 1 year costs $29.99. Active subscriptions will be auto-renewed 24 hours before the expiry date. You can manage subscriptions from an Account in iTunes after subscribing, and you’ll also be able to cancel the auto-renewing subscription from there at any time. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to Tally Premium before your trial expires. Terms & Conditions: https://yahenskyi.dev/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://yahenskyi.dev/privacy-policy/
CallFirst
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CallFirst turns the urge to scroll into a reason to call someone you love. Pick the people who matter and the hours you want to protect. When you open Instagram, TikTok, X, or any app you've chosen during those hours, CallFirst gently steps in and reminds you to Call First. One real, at least 60-second phone call to your person and your apps open again for the rest of the window. No streaks to chase. No timers to wait out. No breathing exercises. Just a moment of real connection before the feed. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a time to connect with a phone call. 2. Open a social media app, and we'll remind you to call first. 3. Talk for at least 60 seconds and then your apps are open again for you to enjoy. WHAT MAKES CALLFIRST DIFFERENT Other screen-time apps unlock with friction — a wait timer, a breathing exercise, a set of squats, a photo, a hardware token. CallFirst is the only one where the key is a person. The block lifts when you've actually spoken to someone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN We don't store your contacts' details on our servers. The phone numbers you choose live only on your phone. We don't record calls, read your call log, or access your contact list. You pick who you call and those are the only contact details the app ever sees. MADE FOR REAL LIFE - Choose any contact and reach them by phone or WhatsApp. - Block the apps you pick, on the days and during the hours you pick. - Runs quietly in the background using Apple's Screen Time framework. - Start in seconds — no account needed. Pick up the phone. Call first. CallFirst is free with one contact, one schedule, and one blocked app. Upgrade to CallFirst Pro for unlimited contacts, schedules, and apps; weekly, yearly, or one payment for life. Terms: https://callfirst.app/terms.html Privacy: https://callfirst.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Tally at 4 against CallFirst's 2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Tally sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CallFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tally ships an update every 2 weeks, CallFirst daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tally | CallFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Volodymyr Yahenskyi | AI PM Services LTD |
In-app purchases
Tally
- Weekly plan$2.997 Days
- Monthly plan2 variants$4.991 Month
- Monthly plan$6.991 Month
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- Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Annual$29.991 Year
- Tally Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly plan$39.991 Year
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
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- Lifetime plan$9.99
- Lifetime$59.99
CallFirst
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Yearly$24.991 Year
- One-time purchase$79.99









