Comparison

Tally Counter 2018 vs Secure Gateway

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

Head to head
About

Tally Counter 2018

This app provides a digital solution for manual counting tasks, eliminating the need for mental calculations. It offers multiple memory slots to track different items simultaneously and includes a subtract function for corrections.

Highlights
  • Three distinct counter memories
  • Subtract button for error correction
  • Realistic sound effects
  • Instant loading
  • No advertisements
Features
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Don't try to count in your head! Get TALLY COUNTER and let your phone do the counting for you. From the creators of the #1 Utility App. No Ads - Loads Instantly - On Sale! ********************************************* Do you need a quick way to count your inventory, record how many people enter an event venue, or provide an estimate for a complex construction project? Are you tired of classic mechanical tally counters that are expensive, bulky, and not always reliable? Tally Counter is the solution you are looking for: • It has THREE different counter memories to keep track of 3 different things at the same time. • It includes a SUBTRACT button to decrease the count if you make a mistake. • Realistic Sound Effects for all functions. TALLY COUNTER will help you keep track of large quantities of anything at anytime. Download today!

About

Secure Gateway

This platform secures access to servers, firewalls, and applications for any user and device, from anywhere. It offers passwordless and multi-factor authentication, endpoint visibility, and centralized access to on-premises and cloud applications.

Highlights
  • Server and firewall access protection
  • Endpoint visibility and control
  • Passwordless authentication
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Single sign-on for cloud and on-premises apps
  • User and device risk assessment
Features
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SECURE GATEWAY is security platform that protects access to Servers, Firewalls and all application, for any user and device, from anywhere. It’s designed to be both easy to use and deploy, while providing complete endpoint visibility and control. SECURE GATEWAY verifies users' identities with strong passwordless authentication and industry-leading multi-factor authentication. Paired with deep insights into your users’ devices, SECURE GATEWAY gives you the policies and control you need to limit access based on endpoint or user risk. Users get a consistent login experience with SECURE GATEWAY single sign-on that delivers centralized access to both on-premises and cloud applications. With SECURE GATEWAY, you can protect against compromised credentials and risky devices, as well as unwanted access to your applications and data. This combination of user and device trust builds a strong foundation for a zero trust security model.

Screenshots

Tally Counter 20184 screens
Secure Gateway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Secure Gateway at Free against Tally Counter 2018's $9.99. Secure Gateway also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Tally Counter 2018's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Secure Gateway is free to download; Tally Counter 2018 costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Gateway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally Counter 2018 has 71 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Tally Counter 2018's written reviews are positive against 100% of Secure Gateway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally Counter 2018 ships an update every 18 months, Secure Gateway every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tally Counter 2018 versus Secure Gateway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally Counter 2018Secure Gateway
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (71 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeri4softwareALSCO Today LLC

Customer experience

Tally Counter 2018

All ratings71 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative8.0%

Secure Gateway

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tally Counter 2018

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App no longer works after iOS updates
  • Crashes frequently and loses count
  • Doesn't show correct count tally on startup
  • Can't play music in background while counting

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add vibration and intensity control
  • Make it compatible with iPad
  • Allow starting at a chosen number
  • Option to save tallies by name
  • Option to disable sound
Show 3 more
  • Option to keep auto-lock on
  • Ability to customize counters
  • Two counters incrementing at once

Secure Gateway

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tally Counter 2018

No in-app purchases

None

Secure Gateway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally Counter 2018 free?
Tally Counter 2018 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Gateway free?
Secure Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tally Counter 2018 or Secure Gateway?
Secure Gateway is rated higher. Tally Counter 2018 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Secure Gateway averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tally Counter 2018 or Secure Gateway have ads?
Neither Tally Counter 2018 nor Secure Gateway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally Counter 2018 or Secure Gateway?
Tally Counter 2018 ships an update every 18 months, and Secure Gateway every 7 months. Most recently, Tally Counter 2018 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Secure Gateway on October 2, 2026.

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