Comparison

Synchronized Tally vs CoThings

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

Head to head
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]

About

CoThings

Features
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CoThings accounts for the current number of people using shared areas like the kitchen or utilities like washing machines, dryers in realtime, using iBeacons as optional. You can use iBeacons for counters. It will automatically update the status of the rooms even the application is not running. The application needs a server to run, if you're a developer you can host the server by yourself easily. Please follow up the documentation on our website: https://cothings.app/code If you don't want to deal with a server, you can contact us, we can setup one for your community or business. However, still you can try the application with our Demo Server to see how is it look like. Give it a try! CoThings is totally open source, respects your privacy, use it freely! You can find more about the app in Settings -> About

Screenshots

Synchronized Tally3 screens
CoThings2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoThings at none against Synchronized Tally's 4. Synchronized Tally's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 40 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CoThings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synchronized Tally ships an update every 3 months, CoThings every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Synchronized Tally versus CoThings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynchronized TallyCoThings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad EvansKodart OU

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
None

CoThings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synchronized Tally free?
Synchronized Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoThings free?
CoThings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Synchronized Tally or CoThings have ads?
Neither Synchronized Tally nor CoThings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synchronized Tally or CoThings?
Synchronized Tally ships an update every 3 months, and CoThings every 40 months. Most recently, Synchronized Tally was updated on November 3, 2026 and CoThings on October 27, 2026.

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