Comparison

Shared Counter vs Synchronized Tally

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

Head to head
About

Shared Counter

This tool helps manage people flow for events, businesses, and religious functions by allowing real-time, synchronized counting across multiple devices. Set capacity limits and share counters via links or QR codes for easy monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time synchronized counting
  • Multi-device support
  • Capacity setting
  • Shareable counters via link/QR code
  • Event and business visitor tracking
  • Church-specific features and statistics
Features
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Shared Counter is the simple and effective tool for counting visitors to events, local businesses, religious functions and much more, even with multiple entrances. To begin, create a new counter, optionally specifying the capacity. You can then share the counter with other devices, for example to monitor multiple entrances at the same time, via a simple link or QR code. You will always have under control the total count of all devices, synchronized in real time. The service was created in particular for monitoring access to the churches, but is now freely available. If you are in charge of a church you can access the "Reserved area for churches", to benefit from usage statistics and other useful services on the DinDonDan Web Services. Shared Counter is an open source project offered and maintained by the DinDonDan App association.

About

Synchronized Tally

This utility app allows real-time synchronization of counts across multiple devices. Easily set up linked devices to update tallies simultaneously, with options for manual corrections and batch counting. It offers an API, history, and website integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time device synchronization
  • Count up or down
  • Batch counting
  • Manual corrections
  • API and history access
  • No account creation required
Features
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Whether you are tracking venue capacity, managing event check-ins, taking inventory, or keeping score, Tally keeps every device seamlessly in sync. Tap on one phone, and the count updates instantly across all connected screens. No accounts, no email logins, and no friction. Enter a room code, hand a device to your team, and start counting in under 30 seconds. Key Features: Instant Multi-Device Sync: Connect as many phones or tablets as you need using a simple share code. Every increment or decrement updates everywhere in real time. Flexible Counting Controls: Count up or down by single increments, jump in custom batch sizes, or make quick manual overrides on the fly. Zero Onboarding: Skip account creation entirely. Open the app, generate a code, and you are ready to go. Full Audit History: Review past sessions and timestamped tally logs whenever you need to verify numbers. Web & API Access: View tallies live on the web or integrate your counter directly into your own dashboards and workflows via API. Ideal For: Venue capacity and door management (clubs, churches, conferences) Warehouse stocktaking and multi-person inventory counts Sports scoring, tour headcounts, and field tallies Count anything, anywhere—together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: [Your Privacy Policy URL]

Screenshots

Shared Counter4 screens
Synchronized Tally3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shared Counter at none against Synchronized Tally's 4. Shared Counter also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Synchronized Tally's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Synchronized Tally sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shared Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shared Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synchronized Tally has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shared Counter ships an update monthly, Synchronized Tally every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shared Counter versus Synchronized Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared CounterSynchronized Tally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinDonDan AppBrad Evans

Customer experience

Shared Counter

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Synchronized Tally

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shared Counter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Synchronized Tally

Subscriptions3
  • Starter Plan$1.991 Month
  • Business Plus$4.991 Month
  • Business Pro Plan$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tally Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Shared Counter free?
Shared Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synchronized Tally free?
Synchronized Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shared Counter or Synchronized Tally?
Shared Counter is rated higher. Shared Counter averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Synchronized Tally averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.
Do Shared Counter or Synchronized Tally have ads?
Neither Shared Counter nor Synchronized Tally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shared Counter or Synchronized Tally?
Shared Counter ships an update monthly, and Synchronized Tally every 3 months. Most recently, Shared Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and Synchronized Tally on November 3, 2026.

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