# Simple Counter Application vs Tally Counter°

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Counter Application at 100% against Tally Counter°'s 42%. Simple Counter Application also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Tally Counter°'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (292 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Counter Application sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tally Counter° sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tally Counter° holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally Counter° has 292 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Simple Counter Application's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tally Counter°'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple Counter Application ships an update monthly, Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Counter Application | Tally Counter° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-counter-application/id1564747939/reviews) | **[4.5 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter/id6448210628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **292** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sylvain Huon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552904209) | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Counter Application

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-counter-application/id1564747939)

This free utility app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters for various tracking needs. It features a user-friendly interface with large buttons for easy incrementing and decrementing, supports both positive and negative counts, and offers project organization with sub-projects and pinning for quick access. Enjoy a clean experience with no annoying sounds or full-screen ads.

**Highlights:** Multiple digital counters, Positive and negative counts, Project and sub-project organization, Pin favorite projects, Stopwatch feature, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Tally Counter°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter/id6448210628)

Easily track and count anything with customizable counters. Set goals, view statistics, and sync across devices. Widgets provide quick access from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable counters, Goal setting, Counter statistics, Cross-device sync, Home screen widgets, Control Center widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Counter Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tally Counter Pro (1 year) | $24.99 | per year |
| Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective for tracking numbers
- 👍 Easy to use for work and fun
- 👍 Works as designed
- 👍 Simple, functional, and efficient
- 👍 Great for tallying games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Widget locked behind paywall
- 💸 Free trial reveals limitations
- 💸 Expensive subscription for basic features
- 💸 Limited to 1 free counter
- 💸 Counters keep resetting

**Reported bugs**

- Counters keep resetting
- Negative adjustments counted as separate data points
- App stopped working
- Subscription doesn't allow login across multiple devices

**Requested features**

- Allow use of more than 1 counter without subscription
- Fix counters from resetting
- Allow cross-device login with subscription
- Improve data handling for negative adjustments
- Enable offline functionality without internet access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Counter Application free?

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

### Is Tally Counter° free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Counter Application or Tally Counter°?

Tally Counter° is rated higher. Simple Counter Application averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tally Counter° averages 4.5 from 292 ratings.

### Do Simple Counter Application or Tally Counter° have ads?

Neither Simple Counter Application nor Tally Counter° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Counter Application or Tally Counter°?

Simple Counter Application ships an update monthly, and Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Counter Application was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tally Counter° on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*