Focus Tally vs Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Tally
This utility app provides a straightforward way to keep track of counts with a full-screen interface to prevent accidental presses. It offers features like multiple touch support, sound effects, and screen flash to enhance the counting experience. Users can create unlimited counters and disable auto-lock.
- Full-screen counting interface
- Multiple touch support
- Sound effects and screen flash
- Unlimited counters
- Disable auto-lock
- Share counts
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Focus Tally is a simple and easy to concentrate tally counter app. ・Full Screen Count You don't accidentally press another button. ・Multiple Touch Miscounts don’t occur even if you count fast. ・Sound Effects and Flash You can feel counting without looking at the screen. ・Other Features Unlimited counters, Disable auto-lock, Share counts.
Counter
Easily track any item or habit with an unlimited number of customizable counters. This minimal tally app offers quick use, organization through custom names and themes, and flexible step sizes. It prioritizes privacy with on-device storage and works offline without requiring an account.
- Unlimited counters
- Custom names and color themes
- Flexible step sizes
- Search and reorder functionality
- On-device storage for privacy
- Offline functionality
- Ad-free experience
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Counter is the simplest way to track anything without distractions or errors. Create unlimited counters for habits, reps, inventory, wins, and more. Start counting in seconds and customize however you want. Search, reorder, and reset or delete easily. Features • Unlimited counters for anything: habits, reps, inventory, scores, and more • Fast, minimal counter and tally app built for quick use • Custom names and color themes to keep everything organized • Flexible step sizes for any counting task • Search to find counters instantly • Drag and reorder your list • Swipe to reset or delete counters • On-device storage for privacy • Works offline, no account required • Ad-free experience • Light and dark mode support Whether you are tracking workouts, packing lists, daily streaks, or inventory, Counter keeps you focused on what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Tally at none against Counter's 1. Focus Tally also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.
Counter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Focus Tally's written reviews are positive against 100% of Counter's.
| Parameter | Focus Tally | Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yutaka Kamoto | Jack Kroll |
Customer experience
Focus Tally
Counter
In-app purchases
Focus Tally
No in-app purchases
Counter
- Customization+$0.99
