Counter + vs Tally Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Counter +
This app allows users to easily track multiple values simultaneously with customizable options. Personalize your experience with color themes and manage your counts efficiently with a history log and exportable reports.
- Multiple counter support
- Customizable counters
- Vibrant color themes
- Comprehensive history log
- Exportable reports
- Left-handed mode
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Counter+ is a simple, intuitive, and powerful counter app designed to help you track multiple values with ease. Whether you are managing daily habits, work tasks, classroom activities, event attendance, inventory, workouts, scores, or personal goals, Counter+ gives you a clean and reliable way to keep everything organized. Key Features: - Multiple Counter Support: Manage several counters at the same time, perfect for tracking people, scores, tasks, progress, activities, or item quantities. - Vibrant Color Themes: Choose from a variety of color themes to make your counters easier to recognize and more enjoyable to use. - Customizable Counters: Set unique names, values, and increments for each counter to match your exact tracking needs. - Comprehensive History Log: Keep a clear record of your counting activity, making it easy to review previous changes and monitor progress over time. - Multi-Counter View: View all your counters on a single page for quick comparison, easier monitoring, and faster decision-making. - Exportable Reports: Generate and share reports of your counter values and history, ideal for work, study, teaching, events, and personal records. - iPhone and iPad Support: Enjoy a redesigned interface with support for larger screens, making it more comfortable to view and manage multiple counters. - Left-Handed Mode: Tailored for left-handed users, providing a more natural and comfortable counting experience. - Interactive Feedback: Enjoy optional tap sounds and vibration feedback, making every count feel clear and responsive. - Flexible Reset Options: Reset individual counters or all counters at once whenever you need a fresh start. - Clean and Focused Experience: Designed to be easy to use from the moment you open it, without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are tracking habits, recording classroom activities, counting attendance, managing inventory, logging workouts, or setting personal goals, Counter+ is your reliable companion for clear and organized counting. Download Counter+ today and start counting with confidence!
Tally Counter
Easily track habits, scores, or quantities with a simple, distraction-free interface. This app allows for quick, single-tap counting with large, readable numbers and customizable counters. It's designed for everyday tasks, offering a clean and ad-free experience.
- Simple tally counter interface
- Unlimited counter creation
- Customizable counter names and colors
- Custom increment values
- Ad-free experience
- Large, easy-to-read fonts
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This is a simple tally counter app for fast, distraction-free counting. Do you need a quick way to count things without pen and paper? Are you tracking repetitions, habits, scores, or quantities? Looking for a clean counter app with no ads and large, readable numbers? Counter helps you count anything with a single tap. It’s designed to be minimal, clear, and easy to use for everyday counting tasks. THIS APP WILL HELP YOU: ● Count items, repetitions, people, or events quickly ● Track multiple things at the same time ● Stay focused with a clean, ad-free interface ● Read numbers easily thanks to large fonts FEATURES ● Very simple tally counter interface ● Create unlimited counters ● Set custom names for each counter ● Assign colours to organize counters visually ● Set custom increment values ● Choose different layouts ● No ads or distractions ● Large, easy-to-read fonts — — — What is this app used for? This app is used as a tally counter to track numbers, repetitions, scores, habits, or any quantity that needs quick counting. Can I create more than one counter? Yes. You can create as many counters as you like and manage them independently. Is this suitable for daily use and simple tracking? Yes. The app is designed for everyday counting tasks such as workouts, habits, events, classroom activities, or games. Does the app include ads? No. The app is completely ad-free to keep the experience focused and distraction-free. Can I customize how my counters look? Yes. You can set names, colours, layouts, and increment values for each counter. Is the Counter app free? The app is free to download and use, with optional premium features available through in-app purchases. — — — If you enjoy the app, please leave a review on the App Store. Your feedback really helps. Questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Support Email: AppsForParents@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/appsforparentsprivacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tally Counter at none against Counter +'s shown. Counter +'s advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Counter + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tally Counter sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Counter + against 4.3 for Tally Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 390 and 270 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Counter +'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Tally Counter's.
Counter + ships an update every 2 weeks, Tally Counter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Counter + | Tally Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (390 ratings) | 4.3 (270 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better | 57.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 390 — better | 270 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Yan Kin LEUNG | Natalia Jakubczyk-Gajewska |
Customer experience
Counter +
Tally Counter
User reviews
Counter +
From 390 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and efficient to use
- 👍 Customizable counters
- 👍 Helpful for specific use cases (e.g., shiny hunting, counting exercises, etc.)
- 👍 Simple and straightforward design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional missed taps or delayed response
- 🐛 Inability to go above 100,000
- 🐛 Ads appearing over buttons
- 🐛 Inability to delete or rearrange counters
Tally Counter
From 270 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎨 Clean, customizable design with multiple layout options
- ⚡ Fast performance with rapid tapping capability
- 🏷️ Multiple counter support with custom naming
- 🔊 Audio feedback for button presses
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive pricing model ($10-40 for premium features)
- 🔐 Limited free version (only counts to 10)
- 📱 Requires payment for multiple counters
- ⚠️ Misleading 'no ads' claim with paywall instead
- 🚫 Aggressive premium prompts after free limit
Bugs and requests
Counter +
Reported bugs
3 issues- Counters not resetting properly
- Crashing or freezing issues
- Inability to change counter names in multi-counter view
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to count in decimals
- Implement dark mode or more color options
- Allow for more than 12 counters
- Add ability to delete or rearrange counters
- Implement sync across devices
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- Add a widget for quick access
Tally Counter
Reported bugs
4 issues- App breaks or stops counting after reaching limit
- Buttons positioned too close to screen edges causing accidental taps
- Inconsistent free tier limits mentioned in reviews (10, 50, or 100 counts)
- UI confusion regarding counter creation and management
Requested features
5 requests- Delete or remove old counters
- Reorder counters beyond default arrangement
- Higher button placement to avoid accidental taps
- Ability to increment/decrement by values other than 1
- More transparent pricing and trial information
In-app purchases
Counter +
- Counter+ Remove Ads$2.99
Tally Counter
- 1 Week Premium Subscription7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Tally Counter Premium$5.997 Days
- Tally Counter Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Tally Counter Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- 6 Months Premium Subscription$11.996 Months
- Tally Counter Premium$19.001 Year
- 3 Months Premium Subscription$19.993 Months
- 1 Year Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 1 Year Premium Subscription$44.991 Year
- Premium lifetime$39.99





