Shake tally counter vs Simple Multiple Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shake tally counter
Easily track numbers by shaking your phone or tapping buttons. Save your counts to history and resume where you left off. Customize with sound or vibration feedback for each count.
- Shake to count
- Tap to count
- Save counts to history
- Resume count after closing
- Sound feedback per count
- Vibration feedback per count
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This is a tally counter app that can help you to keep track of numbers simply by shaking your smartphone. Of course, you can tap the buttons to keep track as well. The counted results will be saved to the app history and you can view the full list of past results. The current count will also be preserved even after closing the app. How to use: + button Increase the current count. - button Reduce the current count. "Clear" button Save the current count to app history and reset the current count to 0. "History" button Display the full list of past results. "Sound" button Switch to a mode where the app plays a sound per count. "Vibration" button Switch to a mode where the app vibrates per count. "Shake" button Switch to a mode where the app registers each shake as a count.
Simple Multiple Counter
Manage multiple counts efficiently with this flexible app. Easily add, tap to adjust, rename, and reorder counters. Visualize your progress with history charts and customize themes. Data is stored locally on your device.
- Create and manage multiple counters
- Quick tap counting (+/-)
- Rename counters instantly
- Reorder and swipe to delete
- List, 2-column, or 3-column grid views
- History charts by time interval
- Large display mode
- Theme options
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A simple and flexible multi‑counter app. Add counters, tap to increase/decrease, rename on the spot, reorder, and view history charts — everything you need to count efficiently. Features • Create and manage multiple counters • Quick +/− tap counting • Rename counters instantly • Reorder and swipe to delete • List / 2‑column / 3‑column grid views • History chart by minute/hour/day/month • Large display mode for easy viewing • Theme options: system, light, dark • Data stored locally on your device Use cases • Inventory and stock counts • Game item tracking • Habits and routines • Event or attendance counts • Inventory and stock counting • Game item tracking • Habits and routine streaks • Workout sets and reps • Event attendance counts • Sports score tracking • Quality inspection tallies • Task completion progress • Study session tracking • Foot traffic / visitor counts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Multiple Counter at every 4 days against Shake tally counter's every 4 months. Simple Multiple Counter also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). Shake tally counter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Multiple Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Multiple Counter has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Shake tally counter's written reviews are positive against 80% of Simple Multiple Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Shake tally counter ships an update every 4 months, Simple Multiple Counter every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shake tally counter | Simple Multiple Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideshi Otsuru | Shigeki Matsunaka |
Customer experience
Shake tally counter
Simple Multiple Counter
In-app purchases
Shake tally counter
No in-app purchases
Simple Multiple Counter
No in-app purchases
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