Comparison

Tally Counters vs Counter Widget 26

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

Head to head
About

Tally Counters

Easily track an unlimited number of items with this intuitive application. Customize counters with custom steps, sound effects, and themes. Sync across devices with iCloud and share your progress.

Highlights
  • Unlimited counters
  • Customizable step values
  • Sound effects on/off
  • Dark and light themes
  • iCloud sync
  • Widget support
  • Shareable counter images
Features
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Tally Counters is a personal counter to let you easily track unlimited things in your life USE IT FOR EVERYTHING: • How many hours did i paid for? • How many cupcakes did i eat this month? • How many cigarettes did i have? • How many times did i hit the gym? • How many days left for my big event? • How many coins in my precious collection? • How many money do i have in my bank account? Anything else you can think of…. PRODUCTIVITY - Large buttons to increase and decrease counters - Set STEP UP, STEP DOWN and RESET values - Option to turn on/off sound effects - No limit to counter value INTUITIVE DESIGN • Tally Counters app was designed with simplicity and functionality • Stunning graphics make capturing values easy and awesome • Two amazing themes: dark and light • Set background image for each counter iCLOUD SYNC Sync your counters on all your devices, signed in with the same iCloud account, automatically. You don’t have to do any setup!!! RED BADGE ICON • Use the red badge icon of the app to show the value of a counter WIDGET ON TODAY OF NOTIFICATION CENTER • See your counters on notification center at a glance • Count up, down and reset • Navigate through your counters • Open the app from the widget SHARE • Share your counters from inside the app (mail, social networks, messages, copy to clipboard,…) • Create counter pics, set backgrounds, filters and share them on social networks: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,… MORE FEATURES • Instant counter search • Sort your counters manually • Full landscape support • Ability to take screenshot of counters list • Auto-lock enable/disable • Master Reset Button: reset all counters at once LOVED BY USERS: ——————————————— Perfect!!! This app is perfect!! Simple, practical, elegant, and not needlessly complicated!! Blah2, 2014 A simple, east to use counter. Works flawlessly. If you're looking for a simple tool to count, this app works. Exactly what I wanted Tried many others. This has the best, most simple interface for my needs. Very straight forward tallying. Love it! Perfect! This was exactly what I was looking for - an app that let's you tick off numbers of things you need to do, but where the things themselves can't be differentiated, e.g. Papers you need to read, exercises you need to do. Thank you! Really useful app!!! It is very simple and easy to use. It's not like most other apps in which the apps are extremely complex and hard to use. I recommend this app for your counting jobs

About

Counter Widget 26

This app provides a versatile tally counter widget and application for tracking various counts, from daily habits to fitness goals. Customize your counters with different colors, fonts, and backgrounds, and integrate with other systems using HTTP requests. View history logs and utilize iOS lock screen widgets for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Tally counter widget and app
  • Customizable counter appearance
  • Automatic timer-based reset
  • HTTP request integration
  • History log of calculations
  • iOS lock screen widgets
  • Multiple counters support
Features
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Tally counter widget and app to count numbers of any kind. Count: The water you drink, Push-ups, Cups of coffee, Steps ..... ∞ • One click on plus or minus button in the widget to update the value. • Automatic change and reset of counter values using a timer. • Shortcut application supported. Use it to work with Siri or Apple Watch. • Use HTTP requests to integrate with third-party habit systems. • View a history log of all the calculations you make. • Use iOS lock screen widgets to count. • Change color, fonts, layout for each counter. • Use images as the background of the widget. • Rename each counter however you want. • Supports several counters. • iOS light and dark mode support. • Select the step size for your count +1, -21, 3.141592, or any number you need! _____________________________________ The following information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/privacyPolicy.html and Terms of Use link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/termsOfUse.html • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Tally Counters4 screens
Counter Widget 264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Counter Widget 26 at Free against Tally Counters's $1.99. Counter Widget 26 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Tally Counters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 205). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Counter Widget 26 is free to download; Tally Counters costs $1.99 up front. Counter Widget 26 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tally Counters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tally Counters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally Counters has 2.9K ratings behind it against 205, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Tally Counters's written reviews are positive against 87% of Counter Widget 26's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally Counters ships an update every 5 months, Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tally Counters versus Counter Widget 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally CountersCounter Widget 26
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better4.6 (205 ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better86.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better205
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TsopanakisVitaliy Alekseev

Customer experience

Tally Counters

All ratings2,881 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.1%

Counter Widget 26

All ratings205 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

Tally Counters

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues across devices
  • Freezing when changing step up/down values
  • Accidental counter resets
  • Keyboard issues when naming counters

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add ability to undo/restore previous counts
  • Implement auto-reset functionality for counters
  • Add option to group/organize counters
  • Provide more customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
  • Integrate with other apps/services (e.g., Apple Health, Google Fit)
Show 3 more
  • Add ability to export/share data
  • Implement a timer/stopwatch feature
  • Add a reminder/notification system

Counter Widget 26

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tally Counters

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Counter Widget 26

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Features3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PRO Features3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version$3.99

Questions

Is Tally Counters free?
Tally Counters costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Counter Widget 26 free?
Counter Widget 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tally Counters or Counter Widget 26?
Tally Counters is rated higher. Tally Counters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Counter Widget 26 averages 4.6 from 205 ratings.
Do Tally Counters or Counter Widget 26 have ads?
Neither Tally Counters nor Counter Widget 26 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally Counters or Counter Widget 26?
Tally Counters ships an update every 5 months, and Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. Most recently, Tally Counters was updated on October 12, 2026 and Counter Widget 26 on October 13, 2026.

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