Comparison

BAST vs FoxTally

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

Head to head
About

BAST

This app provides in-depth battery diagnostics for Apple devices. It analyzes analytics logs to reveal battery health, charge cycles, and capacity details, offering insights beyond standard system information.

Highlights
  • Battery health analysis
  • Charge cycle count
  • Battery capacity details
  • Device and OS information
  • Apple Watch support
  • Analytics log import
Features
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BAST – Your Battery Diagnostics Companion BAST is a powerful and easy-to-use battery diagnostics tool that gives you deep insights into the condition of your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch battery. Using Apple’s own analytics log files, BAST extracts and analyzes key data to provide detailed information, including: - Device and operating system details - Battery health (even values above 100%) - Charge cycle count - Current, maximum and minimum battery capacity Apple Watch is supported automatically if paired with the same iPhone. Simply import the analytics file — BAST will guide you through every step. A built-in manual explains the process clearly and helps you get started right away.

About

FoxTally

This efficient counter app offers a clean, intuitive interface for tracking various needs without distractions. Its ergonomic design and customizable features ensure a seamless user experience, making it easy to manage counts on the go.

Highlights
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Ergonomic adaptive layout
  • Customizable increment step size
  • Light and dark modes
  • 100% ad-free experience
Features
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Tired of clunky tally apps filled with ads, intrusive banners, and complex menus? Meet FoxTally the clean, efficient, and user-focused counter designed to get the job done without distractions. Whether you are tracking inventory, or managing event attendance, FoxTally provides a seamless, intuitive experience that stays out of your way. Key Features Simple & Intuitive: No learning curve. Just tap to increment, tap to subtract, and hit reset when you’re ready to start fresh. Ergonomic Design: Your comfort matters. FoxTally features an adaptive layout, rotate your device to horizontal (landscape) mode, and the buttons automatically shift to the most ergonomic position, making it easier than ever to reach and tap. Customizable Counting: Tailor the app to your specific needs. Adjust your increment step size in Settings, whether you need to count by 1s, 5s, 10s, or any other number, you are in control. Light & Dark Modes: Protect your eyes and save battery. Switch seamlessly between Light and Dark themes to match your preference or environment. 100% Ad-Free: We believe in a distraction-free experience. There are no ads, no pop-ups, and no premium upsells. Just the utility you need. Why Choose FoxTally? We built FoxTally because we believe that the best tools are the ones you don’t have to think about. It is lightweight, fast, and designed to open instantly so you can get back to counting immediately. Download FoxTally today and experience the simplest, most ergonomic way to keep count.

Screenshots

BAST3 screens
FoxTally3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FoxTally at 5.0 against BAST's 4.6. BAST's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FoxTally holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BAST has 342 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BAST versus FoxTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBASTFoxTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (342 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings342 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick FezerCAMERON DAVID FOX

Customer experience

BAST

All ratings338 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.4%

FoxTally

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BAST

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Tasks to import non-existent file
  • App locks privacy/analysis file
  • Incorrect variable used for battery capacity
  • Analytics data does not contain battery health stats
  • Analytics data is impossible to share/export
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  • App told user their iPad was an iPhone
  • Import button does nothing
  • App does not work on iPad mini gen 5 with iOS 17.x
  • No longer works with iPad/iOS 16

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clarify instructions for file import
  • Explain why privacy/analysis file gets locked
  • Ensure compatibility with all iPad models and OS versions

FoxTally

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BAST

No in-app purchases

None

FoxTally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BAST free?
BAST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FoxTally free?
FoxTally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BAST or FoxTally?
FoxTally is rated higher. BAST averages 4.6 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while FoxTally averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BAST or FoxTally have ads?
Neither BAST nor FoxTally shows ads.

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