Comparison

SimpleCount App vs The Tally Tapper

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

Head to head

SimpleCount App

The only counter you ever need

Keeping tallies the easy way.

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

SimpleCount App

Features

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SimpleCount is a simple counter for iOS which allows you to eliminate your bulky physical counter. The counter has the option to provide vibration feedback to simulate the feeling of a physical counter. You can also share your counter's value to Messages. You can make notes straight from the SimpleCount app.

About

The Tally Tapper

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The Tally Tapper is just a simple little app for keeping tallies. Supports both light and dark appearance. Features: - Save as many tallies as you please. - Open old tallies and keep going.

Screenshots

SimpleCount App3 screens

The Tally Tapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Tally Tapper at every 10 months against SimpleCount App's every 21 months. SimpleCount App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleCount App ships an update every 21 months, The Tally Tapper every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SimpleCount App versus The Tally Tapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SimpleCount App	The Tally Tapper
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 21 months	Every 10 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	XALTING LLC	Patrik Ell

In-app purchases

None

SimpleCount App

No in-app purchases

None

The Tally Tapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleCount App free?

SimpleCount App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Tally Tapper free?

The Tally Tapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SimpleCount App or The Tally Tapper have ads?

Neither SimpleCount App nor The Tally Tapper shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SimpleCount App or The Tally Tapper?

SimpleCount App ships an update every 21 months, and The Tally Tapper every 10 months. Most recently, SimpleCount App was updated on October 7, 2026 and The Tally Tapper on October 14, 2026.