# Tally Counter vs Counter Widget 26

Tally Counter and Counter Widget 26 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Counter Widget 26's written reviews are positive against 28% of Tally Counter's. Tally Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Counter Widget 26 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tally Counter against 4.6 for Counter Widget 26. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 562 and 208 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Tally Counter's written reviews are positive against 83% of Counter Widget 26's.

Tally Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally Counter | Counter Widget 26 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter-tap-tool/id1470846305/reviews) | **[4.6 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-widget-26/id1522170621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **562** | 208 |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Bichurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/973684719) | [Vitaliy Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387746362) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter-tap-tool/id1470846305)

Easily track any count with a versatile tally counter app. Create multiple counters, customize their names and colors, and adjust counting steps. Supports positive and negative values, with options for haptic feedback and sound.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited counters, Customize counter names and colors, Adjust counting steps, Support for positive and negative values, Set counter limits with warnings, Haptic and sound feedback options, Share counter values

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Counter Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Basic functionality available
- 👍 App is liked by some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Overwhelming pop-ups
- 😠 Frequent rating prompts
- 😠 Aggressive premium upsells
- 😠 Limited free version
- 😠 High premium cost

**Reported bugs**

- Pop-ups appear even after rating
- Paid features are no longer accessible
- App forces rating before use

**Requested features**

- Remove excessive pop-ups
- Allow more than 3 counters in free version
- Provide a way to contact developer
- Offer a more reasonable premium price


### Counter Widget 26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-widget-26/id1522170621)

This app provides a versatile tally counter widget and application for tracking various counts, from daily habits to fitness goals. Customize your counters with different colors, fonts, and backgrounds, and integrate with other systems using HTTP requests. View history logs and utilize iOS lock screen widgets for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Tally counter widget and app, Customizable counter appearance, Automatic timer-based reset, HTTP request integration, History log of calculations, iOS lock screen widgets, Multiple counters support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Features | $0.99 | per month |
| PRO Features | $2.99 | per year |
| PRO Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient widget functionality
- 💡 Customizable counter increments/decrements
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📱 Lock screen widget support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for customization
- 🐛 Widget can be buggy
- 🤔 Widget sometimes expands app
- 🔒 Lock screen widget requires unlock for some actions
- 🎨 UI could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases fail
- Reset counter setting doesn't work
- Widget stopped working after update
- Widget shows 0 on home screen, but correct number in app
- Widget doesn't work for HTTP requests

**Requested features**

- Count down functionality
- Apple Watch app/complication
- CSV bug fix for invalid characters
- Option to reposition items in list
- Timestamp for each tally


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally Counter free?

Tally Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Counter Widget 26 free?

Counter Widget 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tally Counter or Counter Widget 26?

Counter Widget 26 is rated higher. Tally Counter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 562 ratings, while Counter Widget 26 averages 4.6 from 208 ratings.

### Do Tally Counter or Counter Widget 26 have ads?

Neither Tally Counter nor Counter Widget 26 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally Counter or Counter Widget 26?

Tally Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. Most recently, Tally Counter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Counter Widget 26 on October 29, 2026.

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