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 count with intuitive gesture controls. Perfect for scorekeeping, habit tracking, or monitoring event attendance. Offers customizable feedback and widget support for quick updates.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based counting
  • Unlimited tallies
  • Count up/down with custom steps
  • Set progress targets
  • Event tracking histories
  • Widgets and Live Activities
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Tally is the quick, easy way to keep track of any counts, from habit tracking and fitness, to scorekeeping, inventory, and attendance. Tally’s gesture-based interface keeps your eyes free while counting. ## COMMON USES ## * Scorekeeping - Board games or out on the pitch! * Habit Tracking - Keep up with your exercise, coffee intake, medications, whatever! Daily, weekly, monthly reset options. * Event Attendance * Inventory ## FEATURES ## * Easy gesture support. Tap to count up, swipe down to count down * Unlimited tallies * Quick tally set creation with natural language, just describe your set like "Score a game with Jim, Jill, and Jenn" * Each tally can count up or down and have a “step” increment -- to count by twos, fives, tens * Set targets on tallies to track progress * Create decimal (0.00) tallies * Event tracking histories for all tally changes * Configure daily, weekly, monthly resets * Visual, audio, and haptic feedback for counts * Quick reset to starting values for individual tallies or whole tally sets * Adjustment options to add, subtract, or set tallies to arbitrary values – great for scoring games with varied score values * Widgets! Add, subtract, or keep up with your favorite tallies and tally sets right on your Home or Lock Screen * Live Activities. Pin a tally set to your Lock Screen with Live Activity support * Shortcuts support. Extensive support for automation. Add to, subtract from, or reset counts–even create and query tallies and tally sets * Use Tally on your Apple Watch for easy updates on the go * Sync with iCloud across devices ## TALLY PRO ## Tally is always free to use, but you can get more out of Tally with a Tally Pro: * Tally for Apple Watch! * Unlimited tally sets * Customize accent colors and app icons * Choose alternate sound effects * Advanced automation with Shortcuts Tally Pro is available as a reasonable annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy

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 (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Tally Counters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (94% vs 61%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Tally is free to download; Tally Counters costs $1.99 up front. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Tally Counters's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tally's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally Counters ships an update every 5 months, Tally fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tally Counters versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally CountersTally
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better4.7 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews — better60.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TsopanakisAgile Tortoise

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 ratings1,774 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral17.0%
Negative22.3%

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

Tally

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tally Counters

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • UnlockFree
  • Tally Pro - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Tally Counters free?
Tally Counters costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
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 4.7 from 1.8K 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 fortnightly. Most recently, Tally Counters was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tally on October 21, 2026.

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