# Focus Tally vs Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Tally at 4.5 against Counter's 3.7. Focus Tally also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Focus Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Tally has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Tally | Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-tally/id1573396321/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-countdownandup/id1669979381/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yutaka Kamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459379625) | [ryo muranaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606480078) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-tally/id1573396321)

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.

**Highlights:** Full-screen counting interface, Multiple touch support, Sound effects and screen flash, Unlimited counters, Disable auto-lock, Share counts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-countdownandup/id1669979381)

This utility app offers versatile counting functions, allowing users to count up or down with customizable sounds and history tracking. It supports various use cases, from fitness tracking to study sessions, with adjustable text size and display modes.

**Highlights:** Count up and down functionality, History recording (up to 300 records), Customizable sounds (30+ types), Achievement value alerts, Read count out loud, Adjustable text size and screen orientation, Dark/light mode switching

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Tally free?

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

### Is Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Tally or Counter?

Focus Tally is rated higher. Focus Tally averages 4.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Counter averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Focus Tally or Counter have ads?

Both Focus Tally and Counter show ads.

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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.*