# Make It Big vs Counter Tally Count

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make It Big at none against Counter Tally Count's 1. Make It Big also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Counter Tally Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Make It Big asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Make It Big against 4.8 for Counter Tally Count. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Make It Big's written reviews are positive against 87% of Counter Tally Count's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make It Big | Counter Tally Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-it-big/id479282584/reviews) | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-tally-count/id1144352844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 87.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [An Trinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/441499584) | [Tevfik Yucek](https://appshunter.io/developer/566982862) |

## What reviewers say

### Make It Big

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-it-big/id479282584)

Display large, customizable text messages that fill your entire screen. Easily edit text, switch between portrait and landscape modes, and even flash your message with a shake. Store recent messages for quick access.

**Highlights:** Full-screen text display, Customizable fonts and colors, Portrait and landscape support, Shake to flash message, Lock Screen Widgets, Recent message storage

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, easy to use
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Helps communicate with deaf/hard of hearing
- 👍 Convenient for noisy environments
- 👍 Useful for signaling to friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Text input box is too small for editing
- 🐛 Font size decreases with more text
- 🐛 No option to save/recall frequently used messages
- 🐛 No option to mirror/reverse text

**Reported bugs**

- Text input box is too small for editing
- Font size decreases with more text

**Requested features**

- Option to resize/adjust text input box
- Ability to save and recall frequently used messages
- Mirror/reverse text option
- Support for right-to-left scripts and cursive languages
- Text-to-speech functionality


### Counter Tally Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-tally-count/id1144352844)

This digital tally counter app allows you to create and manage an unlimited number of counters. Customize each counter with unique names and colors, and adjust the increment/decrement step size. It offers optional sound feedback and detailed logging for each count.

**Highlights:** Unlimited counters, Customizable counter names and colors, Adjustable step size, Audible count confirmation, Counter logging and CSV export, Widget support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable counters
- 👍 Reliable and consistent
- 👍 Helpful for tracking daily activities
- 👍 Useful for various purposes (workouts, prayers, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
- 🐛 Lost data after updates
- 🐛 Slow performance and lag
- 🐛 Accidental deletion of counters
- 🐛 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Counters disappearing after updates
- Delayed response when switching between counters
- Issues with data migration after iOS updates
- Incorrect counting at high speeds

**Requested features**

- Ability to create folders or groups for counters
- Option to set a starting number for counters
- Sync data across devices
- Import/export data functionality
- Apple Watch support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make It Big free?

Make It Big is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Counter Tally Count free?

Counter Tally Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make It Big or Counter Tally Count?

Counter Tally Count is rated higher. Make It Big averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Counter Tally Count averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.

### Do Make It Big or Counter Tally Count have ads?

Counter Tally Count shows ads; Make It Big does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make It Big or Counter Tally Count?

Make It Big ships an update every 3 weeks, and Counter Tally Count every 3 weeks. Most recently, Make It Big was updated on November 1, 2026 and Counter Tally Count on November 3, 2026.

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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.*