Comparison

Tallymander vs FocusTime

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

Head to head
About

Tallymander

This app is a versatile list-based counting tool that allows for real-time calculations and data analysis. Customize counters, track progress with visual meters, and even use motion controls for quick tallying. Export data in various formats or share setups with other users.

Highlights
  • Grouped, list-based counting
  • Customizable counters
  • Real-time calculations
  • Statistical analysis
  • Progress meters
  • Motion feedback for tallying
  • Export and sharing options
Features
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Tallymander is the original, list-based counting tool for iPhone. From surveys to inventories to complicated scoring systems, Tallymander is the best way to keep track of numbers on the go. Complex equations are recalculated instantly as you count! Features: - Grouped, list-based counting - Customization options for each Counter - Calculations and statistical measures for real-time data analysis - Export and sharing options Why Tallymander? Tallymander stores your counts in easy to navigate lists. Scroll up or down to reach the tally you want to edit. Tap on the right side of an entry to increase the count. Tap on the left of an entry to decrease the count. Tallymander entries are fully customizable. Differentiate your counts by renaming, changing the counter color, even assigning a symbol. Counts can be manually set to a specific number, allowing Tallymander to take over from an existing pen-and-paper list. Turn on progress meters to quickly illustrate the status of your counts. The increment and reset value of each count can also be customized, allowing you to easily score any game. Need to count but don't want to fumble with a touchscreen? No problem there, either. Counters can be set to add or subtract with a firm flick of the wrist. Tallymander will display a motion feedback bar and even vibrate your device to confirm a tally has been recorded. Sometimes you need to answer questions about the data you've collected. Tallymander has you covered there, too. Calculators allow you to build chains of math operations based on tallies across all of your groups. The result of a Calculator is updated any time one of its input values changes. You can even use the result of one Calculator as input for another. The result is a powerful way to quickly sum a group of entries, sort out percentages, even build complicated scoring models. Data is most powerful when you can share it. Tallymander allows you to email a simple, text-based report summarizing the status of any Workspace. For deeper data needs, Tallymander can export a CSV file containing all the data being tracked by a Workspace. Finally, you can share your Tallymander setup with other users: send your customized Counters and Calculators to any other Tallymander user. With Tallymander data sharing, you can create a scoreboard with intricate computations and customized increments and share it with everyone playing your game. Tallymander data sharing lets you set up even a lengthy survey and distribute it instantly to your data collectors. After a ten year hiatus, Tallymander is back in the App Store. Version 3.0 has been rebuilt from scratch with the newest technologies. Almost all of the new features in this app are the result of customer feedback. My sincerest thanks to all Tallymander customers. Keep sending your ideas and requests to mail@danilocampos.com! Terms of Use: https://tallymander.app/terms.html

About

FocusTime

This app helps users boost productivity by tracking time spent on tasks and projects. It offers features like setting daily goals, viewing progress insights, and a countdown timer for focused work sessions. Ideal for students, professionals, and entrepreneurs aiming to achieve their objectives.

Highlights
  • Time tracking for tasks and projects
  • Daily goal setting and progress tracking
  • Session recording and break monitoring
  • Countdown timer mode
  • Productivity insights and overview
Features
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Introducing FocusTime - the ultimate tool for staying on task and boosting productivity! Our app helps you stay focused on specific tasks and projects by tracking the time you spend on them and providing insights into your daily progress. With the new daily goal feature, you can set goals and track your progress towards them, ensuring that you stay on track and achieve more. Whether you're a student, professional, entrepreneur, or just looking to increase your productivity, FocusTime has everything you need to achieve your goals. Here's how it works: Step 1: Download and open the FocusTime app. Step 2: Press the "Play" button when you start focusing on a specific task or project. Step 3: As you focus, the app will keep track of the time you spend on that task. Step 4: Press the "Pause" button when you need to take a break. Step 5: Press the "End session" button when you finish working on a task and want to start tracking a new one. Step 6: Set a daily goal to stay motivated and track your progress towards it in the "Overview" tab. Here, you can also see the number of sessions, focused time for the past seven days, and the number of breaks minutes for today. Step 7: The app also features a Countdown Timer mode, where you can set a specific time to focus on a task or project, and receive a notification when the time is up. With FocusTime, you'll be able to easily track your daily productivity, take breaks when needed, set daily goals, and stay motivated to achieve your objectives. Get started now and experience the difference in your productivity!

Screenshots

Tallymander4 screens
FocusTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tallymander at none against FocusTime's 1. Tallymander also leads on iOS requirement (13.3 vs 15.0). FocusTime's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tallymander asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tallymander ships an update every 6 weeks, FocusTime every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tallymander versus FocusTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallymanderFocusTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanilo CamposJordan Andrade Carlota

Customer experience

Tallymander

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative9.6%

FocusTime

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tallymander

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes all the time after iOS 6 update
  • Loses tallies after updates
  • Crashes before doing anything meaningful
  • POS crashed and rebooted phone, lost data
  • Progress bar only shows up when shake is turned on
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  • Getting kicked out of the app when saving an edit

Requested features

18 requests
  • Adjustable shake sensitivity
  • Ability to adjust increment/decrement by set numbers
  • Retina display home icon
  • Option to hide vote counts
  • Percentage feature for inventory
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  • Change counts from 1 to other numbers
  • Save feature for inventory
  • Multiple pages instead of one long list
  • Category-based organization
  • Option to not have vibrate confirmation for shake
  • Smaller tally buttons to fit more on screen
  • Sound change or vibration when countdown reaches zero
  • Reset countdown to starting number
  • Re-arrange order of categories
  • Order counters by project to hide inactive
  • Add 'White' as a color option
  • Ability to tally by '2's for basketball scores
  • Choice of increments

FocusTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tallymander

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusTime

One-time1
  • FocusTime Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Tallymander free?
Tallymander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusTime free?
FocusTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tallymander or FocusTime have ads?
Neither Tallymander nor FocusTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tallymander or FocusTime?
Tallymander ships an update every 6 weeks, and FocusTime every 10 days. Most recently, Tallymander was updated on October 31, 2026 and FocusTime on November 3, 2026.

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