Comparison

Tally Counter° vs SQMD

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

Head to head
About

Tally Counter°

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
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Welcome to Tally Counter, where counting and tracking things has never been easier. Create customizable counters that help you set goals, and add colorful personality for each to stand out. Tally Counter helps you stay motivated with insightful counter statistics and easy-to-understand charts, that break down your counting over time. With the convenience of our widget, you can keep an eye on tallies from your home screen, and also seamlessly sync counters between your devices. Key features: • Create customizable counters • Clean and colorful design • Set goals for each counter • Sync counters between devices • Counter Statistics & Tally History • Home Screen Widgets • Control Center Widgets Download our Tally Counter app and start counting with style and precision today. View our Privacy & Terms at: https://michaeltigas.notion.site/Tally-Counter-Privacy-Terms-df17080c41974a0090a139e95f2ed67c

About

SQMD

Features
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Your decks do more than win or lose -- they develop patterns, roles, and stories over time. SQMD (Side Quest My Deck) is a deck performance tracker for Magic: The Gathering, designed to help players understand how their decks actually behave across real games. Built with Commander (EDH) in mind, SQMD focuses on long-term performance, consistency, and deck identity -- not just win percentages. --- TRACK WHAT YOUR DECK DOES Each deck in SQMD has Side Quests -- customizable objectives that define what that deck is trying to do. - Built-in quests for kills, finishing position, pod size, and mana issues - Create custom quests for synergies, combos, or deck-specific goals - Numeric, binary, and text-based tracking - Optional photo attachments for board states and game moments Side Quests make deck goals explicit -- and measurable. --- LOG REAL GAMES Record games as structured entries: - Finishing position and pod size - Quest outcomes and notes - Timestamps and optional context - Edit entries at any time Each game becomes a data point in your deck's history. --- SEE PERFORMANCE OVER TIME As you log games, SQMD reveals patterns that are difficult to see in the moment: - Normalized finishing position across different pod sizes - Quest progress game by game - Performance trends across real play The focus is clarity - understanding how a deck performs in practice. --- ACHIEVEMENTS AS MILESTONES SQMD includes a built-in achievement system that marks meaningful moments in a deck's journey: - Activity and longevity milestones - Performance thresholds - Progress toward Side Quest goals Achievements reflect real play -- not checklists. --- DESIGNED FOR COMMANDER -- NOT LIMITED TO IT While SQMD is designed with multiplayer Commander games in mind, the Side Quest system adapts naturally to other formats and play styles. Different formats ask different questions. SQMD lets you decide which ones matter. --- BUILT FOR OWNERSHIP AND PRIVACY - All data is stored locally on your devices - Built-in iCloud support keeps data available across your Apple devices - No accounts, no analytics, no advertising, no tracking Your data stays yours. --- WIDGET SUPPORT - Home screen widgets show recent deck activity - Widgets update automatically as you log games - Designed for quick glances, not noise --- PRICING Free - Track one deck - Unlimited entries Pro (one-time purchase) - $4.99 - Unlimited decks - Unlimited entries - All future updates included No subscriptions. No recurring fees. --- PERFECT FOR - Commander players tracking complex multiplayer games - Brewers evaluating how new decks perform over time - Playgroups comparing deck behavior across sessions - Players who want insight beyond wins and losses --- Download SQMD and understand what your deck actually does. --- Support: sqmd@administravia.com Privacy Policy: sqmd.app/privacy Website: sqmd.app SQMD is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Screenshots

Tally Counter°4 screens
SQMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SQMD at none against Tally Counter°'s 7. Tally Counter°'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Tally Counter° sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SQMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tally Counter° versus SQMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally Counter°SQMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (296 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings296 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasRodney Dyer

Bugs and requests

Tally Counter°

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Offer more features for free
  • Reduce subscription cost

SQMD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Tally Counter°

Subscriptions5
  • Tally Counter Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Tally Counter Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tally Counter Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
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  • Tally Counter Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Tally Counter Pro (1 year)$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime$39.99
  • Tally Counter Pro - Lifetime$49.99
None

SQMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally Counter° free?
Tally Counter° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQMD free?
SQMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tally Counter° or SQMD have ads?
Neither Tally Counter° nor SQMD shows ads.

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