Comparison

Flash Cards + vs Tally Counter

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

Head to head
About

Flash Cards +

Create and manage digital flash card decks for efficient studying. Record questions and answers by speaking to your phone, then share decks with friends to collaborate on learning. Organize study materials conveniently on your device.

Highlights
  • Create and manage flash card decks
  • Record questions and answers via voice input
  • Share flash cards with friends
  • Organize study materials
  • Digital alternative to physical notecards
Features
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Tests worth of information stored conveniently in your phone. Quickly create and manage decks of flash cards to ensure you receive the grades you deserve. Easily send your flash cards to friends to spread the studying around. Flash Cards Plus allows you to enter card questions and answers just by speaking to your phone! It's not magic we promise, but it will sure help you study. Get rid of all your messy notecards and study with Flash Cards Plus!

About

Tally Counter

Easily track habits, scores, or quantities with a simple, distraction-free interface. This app allows for quick, single-tap counting with large, readable numbers and customizable counters. It's designed for everyday tasks, offering a clean and ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Simple tally counter interface
  • Unlimited counter creation
  • Customizable counter names and colors
  • Custom increment values
  • Ad-free experience
  • Large, easy-to-read fonts
Features
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This is a simple tally counter app for fast, distraction-free counting. Do you need a quick way to count things without pen and paper? Are you tracking repetitions, habits, scores, or quantities? Looking for a clean counter app with no ads and large, readable numbers? Counter helps you count anything with a single tap. It’s designed to be minimal, clear, and easy to use for everyday counting tasks. THIS APP WILL HELP YOU: ● Count items, repetitions, people, or events quickly ● Track multiple things at the same time ● Stay focused with a clean, ad-free interface ● Read numbers easily thanks to large fonts FEATURES ● Very simple tally counter interface ● Create unlimited counters ● Set custom names for each counter ● Assign colours to organize counters visually ● Set custom increment values ● Choose different layouts ● No ads or distractions ● Large, easy-to-read fonts — — — What is this app used for? This app is used as a tally counter to track numbers, repetitions, scores, habits, or any quantity that needs quick counting. Can I create more than one counter? Yes. You can create as many counters as you like and manage them independently. Is this suitable for daily use and simple tracking? Yes. The app is designed for everyday counting tasks such as workouts, habits, events, classroom activities, or games. Does the app include ads? No. The app is completely ad-free to keep the experience focused and distraction-free. Can I customize how my counters look? Yes. You can set names, colours, layouts, and increment values for each counter. Is the Counter app free? The app is free to download and use, with optional premium features available through in-app purchases. — — — If you enjoy the app, please leave a review on the App Store. Your feedback really helps. Questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Support Email: AppsForParents@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/appsforparentsprivacy/

Screenshots

Flash Cards +4 screens
Tally Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flash Cards + at none against Tally Counter's 10. Flash Cards + also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (73% vs 59%). Tally Counter's advantage is ratings volume (273 vs 90). On price, rating, 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. Tally Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Flash Cards + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Flash Cards + against 4.3 for Tally Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 273 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Flash Cards +'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Tally Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Cards + ships an update every 5 days, Tally Counter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flash Cards + versus Tally Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash Cards +Tally Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (90 ratings)4.3 (273 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings90273 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrady CareyNatalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska

Customer experience

Flash Cards +

All ratings87 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative16.7%

Tally Counter

All ratings273 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative37.3%

User reviews

Flash Cards +

From 90 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and straightforward
  • 💰 Free to use with minimal ads
  • 🚀 Efficient for studying and memorization
  • 🗣️ Good voice recognition for card creation
  • ✅ No account required, simple setup

Room to improve

  • 😠 Frequent and disruptive ads
  • 🚫 No option to remove ads permanently
  • ↔️ Limited deck sharing/export options
  • ❓ Some users confused about learning mode
  • 🔄 Cards only go in one direction

Tally Counter

From 273 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🎨 Clean, customizable design with multiple layout options
  • ⚡ Fast performance with rapid tapping capability
  • 🏷️ Multiple counter support with custom naming
  • 🔊 Audio feedback for button presses

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing model ($10-40 for premium features)
  • 🔐 Limited free version (only counts to 10)
  • 📱 Requires payment for multiple counters
  • ⚠️ Misleading 'no ads' claim with paywall instead
  • 🚫 Aggressive premium prompts after free limit

Bugs and requests

Flash Cards +

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing due to ads
  • Ads interrupting playback
  • Question not accepted on first entry
  • Ads appearing too frequently, sometimes consecutively

Requested features

18 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to move mail list items around
  • Direct access to learning mode (questions only)
  • Option to purchase an ad-free version
  • Ability to move cards between decks
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  • Ability to rename decks
  • Ability to combine decks
  • Export decks to other platforms/devices
  • Airdrop decks to other devices
  • Add diagrams or photos to cards
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Sync across all iOS devices
  • Email a deck to a friend
  • Increase character limit per card
  • Return button for text entry
  • Option to buy a premium version without ads
  • Progress indicator for cards (e.g., Nailed it, Show more)
  • Make flash cards change automatically

Tally Counter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App breaks or stops counting after reaching limit
  • Buttons positioned too close to screen edges causing accidental taps
  • Inconsistent free tier limits mentioned in reviews (10, 50, or 100 counts)
  • UI confusion regarding counter creation and management

Requested features

5 requests
  • Delete or remove old counters
  • Reorder counters beyond default arrangement
  • Higher button placement to avoid accidental taps
  • Ability to increment/decrement by values other than 1
  • More transparent pricing and trial information

In-app purchases

None

Flash Cards +

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tally Counter

Subscriptions9
  • 1 Week Premium Subscription7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Tally Counter Premium$5.997 Days
  • Tally Counter Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Tally Counter Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Tally Counter Premium$19.001 Year
  • 3 Months Premium Subscription$19.993 Months
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium Subscription$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Flash Cards + free?
Flash Cards + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tally Counter free?
Tally Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flash Cards + or Tally Counter?
Tally Counter is rated higher. Flash Cards + averages 4.2 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Tally Counter averages 4.3 from 273 ratings.
Do Flash Cards + or Tally Counter have ads?
Neither Flash Cards + nor Tally Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Cards + or Tally Counter?
Flash Cards + ships an update every 5 days, and Tally Counter monthly. Most recently, Flash Cards + was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tally Counter on November 3, 2026.

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