# Tally Counters vs Tally Counter°

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tally Counters at 94% against Tally Counter°'s 42%. Tally Counters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Tally Counter°'s advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tally Counter° is free to download; Tally Counters costs $1.99 up front. Tally Counter° sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tally Counters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tally Counters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally Counters has 2.9K ratings behind it against 292, 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 42% of Tally Counter°'s.

Tally Counters ships an update every 5 months, Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally Counters | Tally Counter° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counters/id635621421/reviews)** | [4.5 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter/id6448210628/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 292 |
| Positive reviews | **94.2% of reviews** | 42.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214) | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally Counters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counters/id635621421)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Syncs across devices
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 👍 Satisfying click sound

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Keyboard issues when naming counters
- 🐛 Accidental resets of counters
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Lacks security features (e.g., password protection)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Tally Counter°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-counter/id6448210628)

Easily track and count anything with customizable counters. Set goals, view statistics, and sync across devices. Widgets provide quick access from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable counters, Goal setting, Counter statistics, Cross-device sync, Home screen widgets, Control Center widgets

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Counter Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Tally Counter Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tally Counter Pro (1 year) | $24.99 | per year |
| Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective for tracking numbers
- 👍 Easy to use for work and fun
- 👍 Works as designed
- 👍 Simple, functional, and efficient
- 👍 Great for tallying games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Widget locked behind paywall
- 💸 Free trial reveals limitations
- 💸 Expensive subscription for basic features
- 💸 Limited to 1 free counter
- 💸 Counters keep resetting

**Reported bugs**

- Counters keep resetting
- Negative adjustments counted as separate data points
- App stopped working
- Subscription doesn't allow login across multiple devices

**Requested features**

- Allow use of more than 1 counter without subscription
- Fix counters from resetting
- Allow cross-device login with subscription
- Improve data handling for negative adjustments
- Enable offline functionality without internet access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally Counters free?

Tally Counters costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tally Counter° free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tally Counters or Tally Counter°?

Tally Counters is rated higher. Tally Counters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Tally Counter° averages 4.5 from 292 ratings.

### Do Tally Counters or Tally Counter° have ads?

Neither Tally Counters nor Tally Counter° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally Counters or Tally Counter°?

Tally Counters ships an update every 5 months, and Tally Counter° every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tally Counters was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tally Counter° on October 27, 2026.

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