Custom Counter vs Tally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Custom Counter
Quickly tally or count anything with a simple tap. Track goals, habits, events, or inventory with customizable increments and a history of your tallies. Share your counts easily.
- Tap to count or tally
- Customizable increments
- Count history
- Share counts
- Customizable display
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The Custom Counter app lets you quickly tally or count anything with a simple tap on the count pad. Perfect for tracking goals, habits, events, inventory, and more. Features: Count or tally by 1, by 2, or decrease by 1 View a history of all counts — save or delete anytime Share your counts via text or notes Customize the display to fit your style Count anything, anywhere — fast, simple, and personalized.
Tally
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Transform the way you count and track with Tally Counter - the most powerful and intuitive counting app on your device. Whether you're tracking daily habits, counting inventory, monitoring exercise reps, or keeping score in games, Tally Counter makes it effortless. Unlimited Counters - Create as many counters as you need. No limits, no restrictions - track everything that matters to you in one organized place. Smart Customization - Set custom step counts (count by 1s, 5s, 10s, or any increment) - Choose counting direction (up, down, or both) - Set target goals - Add detailed notes to each count entry - Override current value at any time Complete History & Insights - View full history of all counting sessions + Visual usage heatmap shows your tracking patterns Backup - Export all data as JSON files & import from them Flexible Views - Switch between grid and list views to match your preference. Organize your counters exactly how you want to see them. Perfect for: - Habit tracking and daily routines - Exercise rep counting and fitness goals - Inventory management and stock counting - Event attendance and crowd counting - Game scoring and competition tracking - Meditation and breathing exercise counts Other Features - Clean, intuitive interface that's easy to use - Comprehensive tracking without complexity - Your data stays private and secure, we don't collect or sell data - Works offline - no internet required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Custom Counter at every 3 months against Tally's every 8 months. Tally's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Custom Counter ships an update every 3 months, Tally every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Counter | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deep Blue Development LLC | Dominik Gyecsek |
In-app purchases
Custom Counter
No in-app purchases
Tally
No in-app purchases









