Comparison

Tally Counters vs Tally

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

Tally

Easily track any number of items with a single tap. This utility app provides a clear display of your current count and seamlessly syncs your data across devices using iCloud. Perfect for various tracking needs, from habits to scores.

Highlights
  • Effortless one-tap counting
  • Clear, bold count display
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Track habits, scores, and more
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Never lose count again! Whether you're tracking knitting stitches, dart scores, baby kicks, tasbih beads, gym reps, or daily habits — Tally is the simple, reliable tally counter app for your iPhone and iPad. One tap, one count, every time. Here's what makes Tally the perfect counter app: - Effortless Counting: Just tap the largest button to keep track of anything — stitches, laps, scores, kicks, beads, you name it! - At-a-glance view: The clear, bold display shows your current count. - Seamless iCloud Sync: Never worry about losing your counts, automatically saves your data to iCloud across all your devices. Download Tally today and experience the joy of effortless counting!

Screenshots

Tally Counters4 screens
Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tally at Free against Tally Counters's $1.99. Tally also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Tally Counters's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 30) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tally is free to download; Tally Counters costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Tally Counters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tally's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally Counters ships an update every 5 months, Tally every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tally Counters versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally CountersTally
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better4.6 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TsopanakisFawkes Wei

Customer experience

Tally Counters

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

Tally

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)
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  • Add ability to export/share data
  • Implement a timer/stopwatch feature
  • Add a reminder/notification system

Tally

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tally Counters

No in-app purchases

None

Tally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally Counters free?
Tally Counters costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tally Counters or Tally?
Tally Counters is rated higher. Tally Counters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Tally averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.
Do Tally Counters or Tally have ads?
Neither Tally Counters nor Tally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally Counters or Tally?
Tally Counters ships an update every 5 months, and Tally every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tally Counters was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tally on October 30, 2026.

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